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Sampling of fentanyl in Baltimore reported to show new substance in the mix

Sampling of fentanyl in Baltimore reported to show new substance in the mix

Federal researchers in Maryland identified a dangerous new sedative, N-methyl clonazepam, mixed with fentanyl in a recent string of overdoses in Baltimore. Health officials warn that Narcan is ineffective against it. Findings from the National Institute of Standards and Technology in Montgomery County, Maryland, indicate a new — and dangerous — component in fentanyl is being sold on the street. …

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Gallatin County’s substance abuse worsens

Gallatin County’s substance abuse worsens

BOZEMAN — Gallatin County recently grabbed national attention after a CDC report labeled it the “drunkest county in America.” But while the headline may sound lighthearted to some, the reality unfolding behind the scenes paints a far more serious picture. Dr. Jessie Holton, a veteran, former law enforcement officer, and now a licensed addiction counselor at Cedar Creek Integrated Health, …

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Ruth Chepngetich: Women’s marathon world record-holder provisionally suspended after testing positive for banned substance

Ruth Chepngetich: Women’s marathon world record-holder provisionally suspended after testing positive for banned substance

CNN  —  Women’s marathon world record-holder Ruth Chepngetich has been provisionally suspended after testing positive for a banned substance, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) announced on Thursday. Chepngetich smashed the previous marathon record by almost two minutes when she ran a time of 2:09:56 at the Chicago Marathon in October 2024, becoming the first woman in history to break the …

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