Mass opiate overdose suspected in Ohio prison

Five nurses, 15 correctional officers and an inmate at the Ross Correctional Institution in Ohio required medical attention after experiencing overdose symptoms due to exposure to an unknown substance. The Ohio Highway Patrol (OHP) was notified that people were sick and passing out at the prison at around 9 am, with officers and medics heading […]

A potent opiate behind surging drug overdose deaths is now being found in marijuana

Sonya Yruel/Drug Policy Alliance The potent opiate behind surging drug overdose deaths across the U.S. is now cropping up in the marijuana supply, according to officials in Ohio. Hamilton County Coroner Dr. Lakshmi Sammarco confirmed Monday that fentanyl, a synthetic opiate roughly 30 to 50 times more powerful than heroin, has been found in marijuana. […]

Staff Picks: Ghostly Records ‘Opiate’ Compilation, David E. Williams’ ‘Hospice Chorale,’ PJ Harvey’s “I’ll Be Waiting”

Need a great book to read, album to listen to, or TV show to get hooked on? The Flavorwire team is here to help: in this weekly feature, our editorial staffers recommend the cultural object or experience they’ve enjoyed most in the past seven days. Scroll through for our picks below. [embedded content] PJ Harvey’s […]