Lethal U.S. Drug Overdoses Exceed Fatalities in World’s Worst War Zones
The unprecedented number of U.S. drug overdose deaths last year exceeded the fatalities in the world’s top five deadliest war zones.
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CDC: 93K Americans Died of Drug Overdoses in 2020, Most in U.S. History
The United States saw more than 93,000 Americans die of drug overdoses in 2020, the most in the nation’s history, amidst the Chinese coronavirus crisis that spurred economic lockdowns, according to the latest Center for Disease Control (CDC) data.
San Francisco Medical Examiner: Drugs Killed More than Twice as Many Americans as Coronavirus in 2020
More than twice as many Americans in San Francisco, California, died from drug overdoses in 2020 as they did from the Chinese coronavirus, data reveals.
San Francisco Approves Plan for Budget Surplus: $4.4M for Arts Grants, $2M for ‘Undocumented Families’
The city of San Francisco will use a $125 million budget surplus to fund “cultural equity” in the arts and help “undocumented families.”
Democrat Laments Coronavirus Lockdown’s ‘Negative Impact’ on Drug Addiction Getting Ignored
The coronavirus lockdowns are fueling a surge in the number of drug overdoses across the country, one of the Democrats who competed against Joe Biden for the party’s presidential nomination recently acknowledged.
Opioids Killing Young, White Suburban Americans More Than Anyone Else for 2nd Consecutive Year
The opioid crisis is killing young, white suburban Americans more than any other demographic in the United States for the second consecutive year.
Beijing: Claim China Is Top Source of Fentanyl in U.S. ‘Blatant Slander’
Beijing on Monday denied U.S. assertions that China is the top source of the deadly synthetic opioid fentanyl killing thousands of Americans each year.
Report: DHS Warns Extremists Could Use Fentanyl as Weapon of Mass Destruction
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is weighing designating fentanyl as a “weapon of mass destruction” (WMD). The deadly synthetic opioid mainly originates in China and is the top driver of the unprecedented number of fatal drug overdoses in the United States, an internal memo obtained by Task & Purpose revealed this week.
Exclusive–Sheriff John Layton: Trump Securing China’s Ban on Fentanyl A ‘Win for America’
President of the National Sheriff’s Association and Marion County, Indiana Sheriff John Layton says China’s announcement last week to ban the deadly opioid fentanyl is a “win for America” and families in the United States.
Las Vegas Allowing Narcan to Be Sold in Vending Machines
Nevada health officials are allowing the overdose reversal drug Narcan to be sold in vending machines in the Las Vegas area.
Afghanistan Watchdog: U.S. Must Deal with Taliban’s Opium Trade to Make Peace Possible
The United States must tackle the Taliban’s top source of funding in Afghanistan – deadly opium and its heroin derivative – whether there is a peace agreement or not, U.S. Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) John Sopko told Breitbart News on Thursday.
Democrat Ted Lieu Rejects Ed Buck Donation After Second Suspicious Death
Democrat Ted Lieu is the first benefactor to announce he will not keep donations from Ed Buck after a second suspicious death in his home.
