Construction on the wall has expanded and the project is estimated to be finished in 2027. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin said construction on portions…
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NIH Funds Clinical Trial to Treat Opioid Withdrawal in Newborns
Infants with NOWS have been treated with custom treatment plans, leading to a quicker recovery. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) reported an advanced treatment for infants experiencing…
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FDA Seeks Public Input on Standards for In-Home Opioid Disposal
Request for information invites feedback on disposal products to help reduce misuse of unused medications. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a Request for Information…
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President Designates Fentanyl as a Weapon of Mass Destruction
Under the new executive order, stricter measures to crack down on the sale of illegal fentanyl will be put into place. President Donald Trump signed an executive order…
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Operation Southern Spear Targets Narcotics Trafficking
Secretary Hegseth announced the operation that has taken out drug-running vessels in the U.S. Southern Command. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth recently announced Operation Southern Spear as the U.S.…
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Defense Secretary Explains Strikes on Narcotics Runners
He says the military strikes are “on behalf of the self-defense of the American people.” U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth gave an in-depth rationale regarding President Donald…
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Colombia Removes Its Ambassador to the U.S. and President Petro Makes Threat
President Trump halted funding to that nation over its drug industry. The nation of Colombia pulled its ambassador to the U.S. after President Donald Trump announced that the…
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U.S. Senate Rejects Measure to Curb President’s Military Action
The resolution was intended to stop the attacks on cartel narcotics trafficking in the Caribbean. The Senate failed to pass legislation that would require the president to receive…
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U.S. Military Conducts 4th Strike on Cartel Traffickers
The president’s administration has designated drug cartels as terrorist organizations. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced that another deadly strike was launched on a small cartel trafficking ship…
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HHS Secretary Announces $45 Million to State Opioid Response Program
The department will distribute funding to states for safe housing for recovering youth The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has allocated over $45 million into its…
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