Etiket: Fentanyl
Rapper Coolio died of a fentanyl overdose
Coolio, the American rapper known for his song Gangsta’s Paradise of 1995 and died in 2022, succumbed to an accidental overdose of fentanyl, a medical source said Thursday. The Grammy-winning…
Fentanyl implicated in rapper Coolio’s death
American rapper Coolio has died at the age of 59 following his use of fentanyl, his manager Jarel “Jarez” Posey revealed on Thursday. Posted at 6:17 p.m. The rapper’s family…
What if Quebec also decriminalized small amounts of coke, fentanyl and heroin?
British Columbia will decriminalize possession of a small amount of certain hard drugs as part of a three-year pilot project. Could Quebec do the same? Here’s what an expert has…
Washington wants to toughen the fight against the sale of fentanyl on the web
(Washington) The US Attorney General on Wednesday backed congressional efforts to force tech companies to crack down on the sale of fentanyl on their platforms. Posted at 12:31 p.m. “We…
North American Leaders Summit | Industry, immigration, fentanyl and climate change among possible topics
(Washington) American protectionism, continental trade and irregular migration: all these subjects have returned to the news in recent days, just in time for the summit of the “three amigos” which…
The United States seized enough fentanyl in 2022 to kill the entire population
(Washington) US authorities seized more fentanyl in 2022 than it takes to kill the entire US population, the US Anti-Drug Agency (DEA) said on Tuesday, recalling the deadly danger posed…
Fentanyl: he dies in front of his nine-year-old son
The very first purchase of fentanyl on the black market was fatal for a father who became addicted to his drugs, who died of an overdose in front of his…
“16 forever”: the ravages of fentanyl among American youth
(Virginia Beach) Makayla Cox, an American high school student in Virginia, thought she was taking pain and anxiety medication that she got through a friend. Posted at 12:22 a.m. Maria…
Anne Heche in a coma: cocaine, fentanyl… the result of her blood test revealed!
And no, Anne Heche, victim of a road accident last Friday, did not drive under the influence of alcohol, as many thought, but under the influence of cocaine, revealed certain…
Fentanyl trafficking | A Montrealer faces life imprisonment in the United States
A Montrealer faces life in prison in the United States after pleading guilty to exporting fentanyl to that country from his cell in Canada. Posted at 12:58 p.m. The US…
Four Americans dead because of his fentanyl
A Montreal trafficker faces life in prison after admitting that the fentanyl he was exporting to the United States from his cell caused the deaths of four Americans. Jason Joey…
“Mass overdoses” | Warning from US authorities against a wave linked to fentanyl
(Washington) The United States Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) warned on Wednesday of a wave of “mass overdoses” linked to drugs containing lethal doses of fentanyl, a synthetic opiate that is…
Fentanyl trafficking | A former elite soldier turned trafficker can go to a halfway house
Louis-Vincent Bourcier, a former elite soldier in the Canadian army who served in Afghanistan and who was convicted of trafficking fentanyl, convinced parole board members to send him to a…
Fentanyl Traffic | A Quebecer will be extradited to the United States
Arden McCann, a resident of Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville, on the South Shore of Montreal, will be extradited to the United States on charges of conspiracy to traffic in fentanyl and other drugs.…
Six and a half year sentence | Fentanyl trafficker regrets his choices
Fentanyl is an extremely dangerous drug. A Montreal trafficker realized this the hard way last year, when he and his wife ended up in hospital after overdosing on their own…