Drugs
12 Things You Might Not Know About Philly and LSD
When news broke last weekend that a trio of kids at Villanova University went on bad LSD trips — two got arrested for dealing — […]
State Could Ban Cold Medicine Sales to Minors
The war on cold medicine continues. State Sen. Stewart Greenleaf, a Republican who serves parts of Bucks and Montgomery counties, told colleagues this week he […]
Ted Cruz Shares Emotional Story of His Half-Sister’s Overdose Death in Delco
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz is usually a rabble-rouser when he delivers a stump speech on the campaign trail. Thursday night at a church in Hooksett, N.H., he […]
Prosecutor: Baby Dies After High Mom Rolls on Top of Her
The Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office has announced the death of seven-month-old Ventnor girl Olaia Marie Mejia after her mother allegedly rolled on top of her […]
Cop Uses Well-Known Beatles Rumor to Capture Montco LSD Suspect
It’s Christmastime, which means one thing: The Beatles are in the news. Usually this is because there is some new Beatles-related product you can buy […]
Eight Charged With Selling Heroin Near Kensington School, Playground
Just weeks after the Drug Enforcement Administration released a report claiming that heroin availability is up in Philadelphia when it’s down in most other parts […]
Philly’s Drug Problems Are Probably Bigger Than You Think
The Washington, D.C.-based Drug Enforcement Administration has released its 2015 National Drug Threat Assessment Summary, and Philadelphia doesn’t exactly come out looking like the Next […]
“Heroin Antidote” Nasal Spray Gets FDA Approval
Heroin usage has reached epidemic proportions in the United States — and families in Philadelphia have certainly been feeling its wrath. In fact, deaths nationally […]
Cops Post Drug Flier as Facebook Joke, Public Responds With Actual Leads
Earlier this week, the Woolwich Township Police Department in South Jersey posted this flier on its Facebook page, just having a bit of fun. But […]
383 Pounds of Cocaine Found in Shipment of Decorative Gourds
Today is the first day of fall. So what better time for the Department of Homeland Security to unveil a recent seizure: About 383 pounds […]
Philly, Camden to Receive Fed Heroin Funds
Philadelphia and Camden are, jointly, one of five metropolitian areas in the United States receiving federal money to fight heroin abuse, the New York Times […]
16 Reasons Philadelphia Is the Best Music City in the Country
Before we even had time to take notice, Philadelphia has situated itself as the capital of indie rock. Just ask any in-the-know music aficionado. In […]
Police Made 68 Drug Arrests in One Neighborhood in Two Days
Most drug users in Philadelphia and the surrounding suburbs know that one of the best places to score dope in the Philadelphia area is in […]
Feds Bring New Charges Against Alleged “Pill Mill” Doctor
Dr. William O’Brien III didn’t just run a “pill mill” out of his office, federal prosecutors said Thursday. His prescriptions allegedly led to the death […]
You Are More Likely to Die from a Drug Overdose Than a Car Accident in PA
Washington D.C.-based organization Trust for America’s Health has released a new study that indicates that Pennsylvanians are more likely to die from a drug overdose […]