More than 450 people are accused of defrauding the health sector of $6.5 billion... The Department of Justice intends to punish those responsible for alleged fraud in the health sector exceeding $6.5 billion dollars
These may be consequences of the “rebound effect” of medications and you don't know it.... Knowing the mechanisms and warning signs is key to not falling into a vicious cycle of self-medication that ends up worsening the problem.
Experimental fentanyl vaccine shows promising results... They highlight that, if the vaccine meets efficacy standards, it could become a key tool in the battle against the opioid epidemic.
The US and Mexico announce a new bilateral group to strengthen the fight against crime... The measure seeks to strengthen cooperation between both countries in the fight against organized crime, drug trafficking, weapons and other transnational crimes.
Mexico and the US dismantle the financial network of the Sinaloa Cartel linked to fentanyl trafficking... The sanctions include drug operators, companies and a restaurant in Chihuahua linked to money laundering
US presents National Drug Control Strategy 2026; intensifies war against fentanyl and cartels... Donald Trump said that his administration considered fentanyl and its precursors for the first time as “weapons of mass destruction”
The CDC warns about a street drug variant that mixes fentanyl with sedatives for animals... In this regard, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a warning to health professionals about its harmful effects.
They prohibit the sale of 'gas station heroin' due to the effects it produces... It is known as such because it is sold in convenience stores, gas stations, vape shops and online retailers
US Implements measures to address substance addiction... Trump presented the Great American Recovery Initiative as an effort to address the national public health emergency
US life expectancy reaches historic high, health authorities celebrate... Experts point out that public health programs and medical advances have been key in improving longevity
Warning about widely prescribed opioid that shows minimal pain relief and increased cardiac risk... Despite being perceived as a safer option, the analysis indicates that its effectiveness is not as expected
Trump reclassifies marijuana to boost medical research... It's about recognizing that cannabis can have legitimate medical applications when administered carefully, the president noted
Following in Biden's footsteps, Trump signals he is considering reclassifying marijuana... Moving marijuana to Schedule III drugs would allow for less restriction and promote extensive medical research
Trump signs executive order to declare fentanyl a 'weapon of mass destruction'... Illicit fentanyl has been a key factor in the overdose crisis in the United States, claiming the lives of nearly 330,000 people in the last five years
Leo XIV condemns the use of “increasingly inhuman” measures against immigrants... This is his sharpest criticism yet of hardline immigration policies, in an indirect message to Donald Trump
