5 posts tagged ‘drugs’
Drug fueled plunge into a Bass Pro shop aquarium results in plea deal
Boing Boing,
Alabaman George Owens took a "lot of drugs" his wife thinks he "found" in his garage. LIKE BOING BOING BUT NOT THE ADS? CLICK HERE TO GO AD-FREE! Until he pleaded guilty and took a deal, George Owens showed a surprisingly awful chain of judgment. — Read the rest The post Drug fueled plunge into a Bass Pro shop aquarium results in plea deal appeared first on Boing Boing.
10 patients reportedly dead after nurse injected them with tap water instead of fentanyl
At least one patient and as many as ten died after a nurse injected them with tap water instead of the fentanyl they were prescribed, report NBC News affiliates in Oregon, and they suffered infections due to the unsterilized source. — Read the rest The post 10 patients reportedly dead after nurse injected them with tap water instead of fentanyl appeared first on Boing Boing.
Say Goodbye to Those Absurd Side-Effects Readouts in Drug Commercials
Gizmodo,
Drug commercials in the U.S. are set to become more intelligible. On Monday, the Food and Drug Administration updated its regulations regarding prescription drug ads that air on TV or radio. The change will specifically mandate that a drug’s side effects and other potential dangers “must be presented in a clear,… Read more...
Diners sue Japanese steakhouse for serving meals tainted with meth
A group of diners claim that after enjoying a hibachi meal at the Nikko Japanese Steakhouse and Sushi Bar in Pace, Florida, they "began to experience rising heart rate, increased sweating, rapid speech, racing thoughts, dizziness, nausea, excess energy, inability to sleep, vomiting, paranoia, fear, and/or anxiety." — Read the rest
The US Secret Service released a beauty shot of the cocaine found in the White House
Remember in July when someone found cocaine at the White House? It was spotted inside a cubby near the West Wing entrance where staff-led tours enter the building. The Secret Service investigated but couldn't determine to whom the blow belonged as there are no security cameras with a view of the cubbies. — Read the rest