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| When fentanyl began to spread in the American street drug supply, most experts believed it was unstoppable. Some of the most sophisticated and ruthless criminal gangs in the world operate the supply chain that fuels the demand for this deadly synthetic drug. Over the past six months, Dan Ciccarone, a physician and street drug researcher at the University of California, San Francisco, heard from experts who have noticed fewer overdoses and a significant decrease in the presence of fentanyl. This mirrors what Ciccarone’s team saw in areas where illicit fentanyl he been flowing for years. 💊 Drug gangs appear to be “adulterating” or weakening the potency of the fentanyl being sold. They often use an industrial chemical known as BTMPS to water it down.
💊 Some drug policy experts believe the shift in the fentanyl supply is a factor in the sudden national decline in fentanyl-related deaths. It dropped by roughly 10% last year, according to the CDC.
💊 The crackdown on Mexican drug cartels that smuggle this drug into the U.S. could also be impacting the supply chain.
💊 Dan Salter, who leads a federal task force targeting drug traffickers, says this trend is likely temporary and a modest supply disruption. |
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| The biggest threat in a hurricane isn’t the wind, but the water that accompanies it. With two months remaining in hurricane season, it's important to understand that flooding from heavy rain can occur at any time and in any location, especially as climate change makes heavy rainfall more frequent. As the water subsides, the slow process of recovery begins. Here's what you need to know to prepare for floodwaters and how to begin the process of picking up the pieces afterward: 🌧️ If your house is flooded, check first for damaged power and gas lines, and cracks in the foundation to make sure it’s safe to go inside.
🌧️ If there’s no standing water inside, turn off the electricity at the circuit breaker. Contact the fire department if you smell natural gas or propane, or hear a hissing sound.
🌧️Couldn't evacuate? Remember, flood water is dangerous. If possible, wait for the water to recede or for help to arrive.
🌧️ Document how high the water got for insurance claims or federal assistance. Take plenty of photos inside and outside the home.
Here’s the complete list of tips to help you if your home is flooded. |
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Who's the world's greatest musician? Quick-- if we’d asked you to rattle off your list of the world’s greatest musicians, who’d come to mind? Picking out ‘The Greatest’ might be a tall order, but NPR Music asks: is the culture ready to really think - or rethink - who we call great?
A new book, titled How Women Made Music: A Revolutionary History from NPR Music, refocuses the canon on stories and voices that have been overlooked, marginalized or hidden in plain sight. The goal? Free the music of women and others who don't fit the dominant straight-white-male paradigm from special categories, and put it at the center, where major conversations about culture live. From Beyoncé to Odetta, Taylor Swift to Joan Baez, Joan Jett to Dolly Parton, it’s 52 years worth of interviews with legendary musicians meant to overturn, to question, to challenge, and - especially - to make you think. For the music-lover in your life - and for the music-lover in you - it’s available to pre-order now, both in hardcover and audiobook, all at the link here. |
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| | Three-time Oscar winner Daniel Day-Lewis has ended his seven-year retirement from acting to appear in Anemone, a film directed by his son, Ronan. The pair co-wrote the film. |
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| | Mark Chavez, a doctor accused of giving ketamine to Friends star Matthew Perry has pleaded guilty to one count of conspiring to distribute the drug. Perry died in October 2023. |
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| | A New Jersey appeals court sided with Uber, ruling that a couple can't sue over a near-fatal car crash because they agreed to the app’s terms and conditions. The couple claims their daughter agreed to the terms while ordering from Uber Eats. |
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