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From the Archives: Fassbinder & His Friends (1983)
The darling of the film festivals; a director of genius — He died of a barbiturate/cocaine overdose at age 36. Sex, drugs, sadism and Weltschmerz: The orgiastic life and tragic death of Germany's greatest filmmaker.
Study: Higher Dose of Naloxone Didn’t Save More Lives
Four-milligram naloxone works just fine, compared to the eight-milligram version.
Smoking Surpasses Injection as Leading Ingestion Method in Overdose Deaths
A recent CDC study has shown that more people appear to be smoking fentanyl than injecting it, and it’s killing them.
Drug Testing Access at Australian Festivals May Have Prevented Past Deaths
In an analysis of drug-related Australian music festival deaths between 2000-2019, researchers found that most deaths were associated with MDMA toxicity and concluded that increasing access to drug testing resources and other harm reduction measures may have prevented deaths in the observed cases.
Drug Maker Unveils Experimental Drug as Opioid Alternative
Vertex Pharmaceuticals unveiled VX-548, which showed positive results in three trials as developers continue to demonstrate its efficacy.
Gallup Poll Reveals Record High American Pessimism Over U.S. Handling of Illegal Drug Crisis
Presidential candidates will have to answer to drug policy in more ways than one.
Drug Dealer Connected to Michael K. Williams Death Sentenced to Five Years in Prison
Just over two years after the fentanyl-related overdose death of “The Wire” actor Michael K. Williams, three of the four men accused of helping provide Williams the drugs have been sentenced to their own individual stints in federal prison, the most recent of which was a five year sentence for a man named Luis Cruz.
Over-The-Counter Overdoses Largely Affect Women, the Young
New research out of Japan found that overdoses stemming from over-the-counter drugs are overwhelmingly affecting women and the young.
Half a Million Fentanyl Pills Disguised as Oxycodone Confiscated by San Bernardino Sheriff’s Office in One Week
The San Bernardino Sheriff’s Department announced they scooped up 517,500 tablets during the past week’s haul.
India: Man Dies in Police Custody After MDMA Arrest, Officers Suspended
Thamir Jifri, 30, died August 1 while in police custody for MDMA possession. A postmortem examination led to eight officers being suspended while an investigation is conducted re: alleged torture and beating.