Tag: Public Health
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Cychlorphine Raises New Alarm as Ultra-Potent Synthetic Opioid Threatens Illicit Drug Supply
ATLANTA, Georgia — A powerful synthetic opioid known as cychlorphine is raising alarms among law-enforcement and public-health officials as the substance continues to appear in the illicit U.S. drug supply. The drug, formally known as N-propionitrile chlorphine, has been described by authorities and toxicology experts as being up to 10 times more potent than fentanyl.…
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Kush Crisis Crosses Borders: Liberia Grapples with the Spread of a Dangerous Synthetic Drug
Monrovia, Liberia – A growing public health crisis is unfolding in Liberia as kush, a cheap and highly addictive synthetic street drug that first gained notoriety in neighbouring Sierra Leone, continues to spread across the country. The drug’s rapid rise has alarmed families, health professionals, and law enforcement agencies, with many fearing it could become…
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Burkina Faso Moves to Integrate Traditional Medicine into Modern Healthcare
Burkina Faso is taking a bold step toward transforming healthcare by integrating traditional medicine into its modern medical system. Through a government-backed initiative, more than 1,000 herbalists will work alongside researchers to document indigenous knowledge, validate medicinal plants through scientific research, and develop safe, standardized treatments. The initiative aims to preserve Africa’s rich medical heritage…
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🇯🇲Vybz Kartel and the Skin-Lightening Controversy: What’s Really in These Products and How Do They Affect the Skin?
Jamaican dancehall artist Vybz Kartel has long been at the center of regional and international conversations about colorism, skin bleaching, and the commercialization of “lighter skin” as a beauty commodity. Over the years, Kartel has been publicly associated with a line of cosmetic and skin-brightening products—including soaps, creams, and astringents—marketed under the “Vybz” brand. His…
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Major US Fentanyl Trafficking Ring Dismantled in Philadelphia, 33 Indicted
In a significant blow to a prolific drug network, U.S. federal authorities have unsealed indictments against 33 individuals linked to a massive, decade-long drug trafficking organization based in Philadelphia, known for distributing “tremendous” volumes of fentanyl and other narcotics. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) announced the sweeping operation on Friday, following a coordinated raid…