It is the first state to legalize supervised drug consumption sites, which some addiction experts believe will help lower record overdose rates.
Tag: Drug Abuse and Traffic
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Gunman Kills Dozens, Including Children, in Rampage at Thai Child Care Center
The 36 victims of the mass shooting included a 2-year-old child and a teacher who was eight months pregnant, the police said. They identified the gunman as a recently fired officer.
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Where defending nature can be deadly
No region is more dangerous for environmentalists than Latin America. We explain why it’s getting worse.
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American Prisoners Are Released From Venezuela and Iran
Caracas let go seven Americans in a trade for two nephews of Venezuela’s first lady who had been convicted on drug charges. Separately, Tehran freed its longest-held American prisoner.
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Fentanyl Test Strips Highlight Rift in Nation’s Struggle to Combat Drug Deaths
Proponents say the ability to check drugs for the presence of lethal fentanyl may save lives. But critics say the strips enable drug use.