The legislation ends the “cat and mouse” for prosecutors and includes synthetics that mimic fentanyl in its enforcement. President Donald Trump signed the Halt All Lethal Trafficking of…
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President Trump Announces Extended Deadline for 35 Percent Tariffs on Canada
He stated the higher-than-expected rate of 25 percent due to fentanyl trafficking. On Thursday, President Donald Trump unveiled a new proposed tariff rate against Canadian products, raising the…
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Walgreens Agrees to Settlement Over Illegal Prescription Allegations
The pharmacy was accused of filling “excessive quantities of opioids.” Walgreen Boots Alliance has agreed to an up to $350 million settlement with the Department of Justice (DOJ),…
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NIH Reports AI Tool Reduces Hospital Readmissions and Costs for Opioid Use
NIH-funded study shows real-world benefits of automated addiction screening in hospitals The National Institutes of Health (NIH) reported that a clinical trial found that an artificial intelligence (AI)…
Read MoreSenate Passes Legislation to Classify Fentanyl as Schedule I Drug
The bill promotes stronger penalties for fentanyl trafficking as well. Members of the Senate passed the Halt All Lethal Trafficking of Fentanyl Act to permanently reclassify fentanyl as…
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President Trump Delays Mexico and Canada Tariffs for One Month Under USMCA
Other reciprocal tariffs will still take effect on April 2. President Donald Trump announced that tariffs will be paused on everything that is included in the United States,…
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State Department Designates Latin American Gangs and Cartels Terrorists
Secretary Rubio submitted notice to the Federal Register. The U.S. State Department will designate Tra de Aragua, Sinaloa Cartel, and half a dozen other Latin American gangs and…
Read MoreHouse Passes Bill to Permanently Classify Fentanyl as Schedule 1 Drug
The administration imposed tariffs on China to slow the trafficking of fentanyl precursors through Mexico. The House of Representatives passed the HALT Fentanyl Act, designating fentanyl as a…
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Labor Department Addresses Opioid-Induced Unemployment in Florida
$1.5 million will increase health and counseling services to support employment in 21 counties. The Department of Labor awarded $1.5 million to Florida’s Department of Commerce this month,…
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Justice Department Sues CVS Over Prescription Metric Boosting
The department claims the practice contributed to the rise in opioid-related deaths. The Department of Justice (DOJ) sued CVS Health last week, alleging that the company knowingly filled…
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