Category Archives: Drugs
New Hampshire man suspected in Wisconsin carfentanil deaths
Authorities believe a New Hampshire man is connected to carfentanil deaths here in Wisconsin. Manchester police say they found trace amounts of the elephant tranquilizer in the home of 24-year-old Preston Thorpe last week. Thorpe ran and his apartment was … Continue reading
MA Responsible For New Hampshire’s Drug Problem According To Governor Sununu
In recent months, New Hampshire (and, in fact, New England in general) has seen something of an increase in drugs-related problems. What the media termed a ‘heroin apocalypse’ was consistently raised as an issue during last year’s elections, and the … Continue reading
N.H. Senate Leader: Bill to Decriminalize Pot Likely Will Pass
Concord — Republican Senate Majority Leader Jeb Bradley said marijuana decriminalization likely will pass the Senate this year, a chamber where it has failed many times before.The amended legislation, which removes criminal penalties for possessing small amounts of marijuana, went … Continue reading
Cartels Find Many Ways to Smuggle Drugs Into State
In New Hampshire, authorities say that drug cartels are finding creative ways to get drugs on the street — from fake candy wrapping to hidden compartments in vehicles. A DEA agent says that they’ve found drugs like heroin and cocaine … Continue reading
Measles Outbreak In Minnesota – Anti-vaxxers Stike Again
It looks like the anti-vaxx chickens have come home to roost, with 32 children now suffering from measles in Minnesota. (The linked post states 28, but that number now stands at 32. I expect we’ll see more.) While a majority … Continue reading
Killing People “Legally”
What happens to the debate about pharmaceutical execution if the people against the use of drugs in prisons are the same individuals who favor their use for assisted suicide? |GraniteGrok
AG: Carfentanil Kills 3 in N.H.
New Hampshire state officials have confirmed the first deaths in the state from carfentanil, the most potent form of the synthetic opioid fentanyl. Carfentanil is commonly used as an elephant tranquilizer.Two men in Manchester died from the drug on March … Continue reading
Ted Cruz: Make Drug Lords Pay For Border Wall
Texas Senator Ted Cruz has put forth a clever new plan for funding President Donald Trump’s expensive wall stretching across America’s southern border with Mexico. Aptly named “Ensuring Lawful Collection of Hidden Assets to Provide Order,” Cruz’s bill would take seized … Continue reading
Pot supporters plan ‘smoke-in’ after arrests near Capitol
After a pot giveaway that led to eight arrests, marijuana legalization supporters are returning to the U.S. Capitol — and this time they plan to light up. Activists say they expect to be arrested during Monday’s “smoke-in” outside the Capitol. … Continue reading
Lawmakers to extend immunity law in overdose emergencies
New Hampshire’s law granting certain immunity to people who report drug overdoses is poised to stay in place for the indefinite future. A law signed last session would’ve repealed the immunity law, sometimes known as a “Good Samaritan” law, in … Continue reading