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The Japan Times
@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp yesterday

The Pentagon on Friday ordered the deployment of an aircraft carrier strike group to counter drug-trafficking organizations in Latin America. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/25/world/politics/trump-aircraft-carrier-latin-america/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #us #latinamerica #southamerica #venezuela #colombia #donaldtrump #usmilitary #aircraftcarriers #drugs

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The Japan Times
@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 2 days ago

The U.S. sanctioned Gustavo Petro over accusations that the Colombian president has refused to stop the flow of cocaine into the United States. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/25/world/politics/trump-petro-sanctions-colombia-drugs/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #us #colombia #gustavopetro #donaldtrump #southamerica #drugs

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The Japan Times
@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 3 days ago

Rather than hurting Latin America's drug trade, U.S. strikes on vessels Washington claims are ferrying drugs to American soil might be benefiting drug lords by causing a supply crunch. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/24/world/crime-legal/us-drug-strikes-explainer/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #crimelegal #us #donaldtrump #venezuela #colombia #drugs #gangs #trade

The Japan Times

Are U.S. strikes hurting Latin America's drug trade?

In short, no.
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The Japan Times
@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 3 days ago

U.S. President Donald Trump said "the land is going to be next” in his campaign to stop the flow of drugs into the country from Venezuela. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/24/world/trump-venezuela-land-strikes/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #us #venezuela #drugs #gangs #donaldtrump #nicolasmaduro

The Japan Times

Trump says U.S. eyeing land strikes next after drug boat attacks

Trump's statement was the clearest indication yet that he’s preparing to broaden strikes in his campaign to stop the flow of drugs into the U.S. from Venezuela.
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ProPublica
@ProPublica@newsie.social  ·  activity timestamp 3 days ago

Is Your Medication Made in a Contaminated Factory? The FDA Won’t Tell You.
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The agency’s decision to conceal drug names on inspection reports has prevented doctors, pharmacists and patients from knowing whether medications made overseas are tainted by manufacturing failures that could make them ineffective or unsafe.
https://www.propublica.org/article/fda-hides-drug-names-contaminated-factories?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post

#News #FDA #Medicine #Health #Safety #Drugs #Manufacturing

ProPublica

Is Your Medication Made in a Contaminated Factory? The FDA Won’t Tell You.

The agency’s decision to conceal drug names on inspection reports has prevented doctors, pharmacists and patients from knowing whether medications made overseas are tainted by manufacturing failures that could make them ineffective or unsafe.
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ProPublica
@ProPublica@newsie.social  ·  activity timestamp 3 days ago

Is Your Medication Made in a Contaminated Factory? The FDA Won’t Tell You.
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The agency’s decision to conceal drug names on inspection reports has prevented doctors, pharmacists and patients from knowing whether medications made overseas are tainted by manufacturing failures that could make them ineffective or unsafe.
https://www.propublica.org/article/fda-hides-drug-names-contaminated-factories?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post

#News #FDA #Medicine #Health #Safety #Drugs #Manufacturing

ProPublica

Is Your Medication Made in a Contaminated Factory? The FDA Won’t Tell You.

The agency’s decision to conceal drug names on inspection reports has prevented doctors, pharmacists and patients from knowing whether medications made overseas are tainted by manufacturing failures that could make them ineffective or unsafe.
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ProPublica
@ProPublica@newsie.social  ·  activity timestamp 3 days ago

Here’s What Happened When ProPublica Reporters Tried to Find Out Where a Popular Prescription Drug Was Made
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We wanted to know something simple: Where a widely used prescription drug that treats high cholesterol was made, and whether that factory had quality problems. Instead, we found ourselves navigating a labyrinth of company names and databases that few consumers would even know exist.
https://www.propublica.org/article/fda-transparency-atorvastatin-prescription-explainer?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post

#News #Health #FDA #Drugs #Safety #Manufacturing #Journalism

ProPublica

Here’s What Happened When ProPublica Reporters Tried to Find Out Where a Popular Prescription Drug Was Made

We wanted to know where a widely used prescription drug that treats high cholesterol was manufactured and whether the factory had quality issues. The search led to a labyrinth of company names and databases that few would know about.
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The Japan Times
@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 5 days ago

U.S. President Donald Trump's threat this week to slap Colombia with tariffs over its drug policy marked an escalation in his feud with a country that has long been one of Washington's closest Latin American allies. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/22/world/politics/trump-colombia-tariffs-us-policy/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #colombia #gustavopetro #southamerica #latinamerica #us #donaldtrump #trade #tariffs #republicans #drugs #caribbean

The Japan Times

Trump's Colombia tariffs would flip U.S. policy on drugs and trade

Trump's tariff threat was a rejection of an idea about countering the narcotics business that free trade can make legitimate exports more appealing than drug trafficking.
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The Japan Times
@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 5 days ago

Legal experts aren't surprised the U.S. government chose not to use the term "prisoners of war" to describe two survivors of an attack on a vessel last week by the U.S. military. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/21/world/crime-legal/trump-drug-war-prisoners-legal/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #crimelegal #drugs #caribbean #organizedcrime #smuggling #venezuela #southamerica #latinamerica #us #donaldtrump #republicans #humanrights

The Japan Times

In Trump's drug war, U.S. officials avoid tackling legal status of prisoners

The U.S. government chose not to use the term 'prisoners of war' to describe two survivors of an attack last week by the U.S. military.
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The Japan Times
@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 5 days ago

For three decades, Mako Nishimura was one of Japan's few female yakuza. These days, she helps other retired gangsters reintegrate into society. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/21/japan/society/yakuza-woman-redemption/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #society #yakuza #gangs #japanesepolice #gifu #drugs

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The Japan Times
@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 6 days ago

U.S. President Donald Trump has accused his Colombian counterpart, Gustavo Petro, of being an "illegal drug leader” and said the U.S. would halt all aid to the country. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/20/world/politics/trump-us-aid-colombia-petro/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #colombia #gustavopetro #us #donaldtrump #drugs #smuggling #aid

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The Japan Times
@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 6 days ago

In a first, Japan has approved the over-the-counter sale of emergency contraceptive pill Norlevo. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/20/japan/science-health/japan-morning-after-pill-otc-sale-approval/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #sciencehealth #mhlw #pregnancy #birthcontrol #drugs #health

The Japan Times

Japan approves emergency contraceptive pill for over-the-counter sales

Aska Pharmaceutical's Norlevo is the first emergency contraceptive pill to be approved for sale without a prescription in the country.
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The Japan Times
@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp last week

As tensions between the U.S. and Venezuela escalate, a U.S. military strike on a suspected drug vessel in the Caribbean has left survivors, a U.S. official has said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/17/world/us-drug-vessel-strike-survivors/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #us #venezuela #drugs #gangs

The Japan Times

In a first, U.S. strike in Caribbean leaves survivors, U.S. official says

Tensions between the U.S. and Venezuela have escalated amid U.S. strikes on alleged drug vessels off the South American country's coast.
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everton137
@everton137@social.vivaldi.net  ·  activity timestamp 2 weeks ago

Using the Fediverse is like using cannabis. It's not addictive, and you'll often meet kind, creative people who use it. You can relax and enjoy good conversations while scrolling through #Fedicats or #Fedidogs, or even try out new recipes (perhaps during your munchies).

Mainstream social media, on the other hand, is more like sugar, alcohol, or tobacco: it’s designed to create dependence. The dopamine hits keep users hooked, and the outrage fuels engagement. These platforms profit from anxiety and aggression just as other industries profit from addiction. Think about the overdose of bad news and hate speech that keeps us glued to our phones.

Meanwhile, healthier, slower, community-based ways of connecting, both online and offline, are still considered odd or niche, like cannabis once was.

How do we break these taboos and help more people find a better high?

#Fediverse #Cannabis #BigTech #Drugs #SocialMedia

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everton137
@everton137@social.vivaldi.net  ·  activity timestamp 2 weeks ago

Using the Fediverse is like using cannabis. It's not addictive, and you'll often meet kind, creative people who use it. You can relax and enjoy good conversations while scrolling through #Fedicats or #Fedidogs, or even try out new recipes (perhaps during your munchies).

Mainstream social media, on the other hand, is more like sugar, alcohol, or tobacco: it’s designed to create dependence. The dopamine hits keep users hooked, and the outrage fuels engagement. These platforms profit from anxiety and aggression just as other industries profit from addiction. Think about the overdose of bad news and hate speech that keeps us glued to our phones.

Meanwhile, healthier, slower, community-based ways of connecting, both online and offline, are still considered odd or niche, like cannabis once was.

How do we break these taboos and help more people find a better high?

#Fediverse #Cannabis #BigTech #Drugs #SocialMedia

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The Japan Times
@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 3 weeks ago

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said he directed a military strike on another vessel ferrying drugs from Venezuela, killing four. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/04/world/us-venezuela-drug-boat/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #us #venezuela #drugs #donaldtrump

The Japan Times

U.S. military strikes another alleged drug boat off Venezuela

The strike comes as the Trump administration presses ahead with a strategy to target narco-traffickers it calls unlawful combatants at war with the U.S.
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Different Than
@guyjantic@infosec.exchange  ·  activity timestamp 3 weeks ago

New rabbit hole: There's apparently been a full-blown panic among law enforcement and corrections officers about fentanyl exposure for the past 3 or more years. Large numbers of LEOs believe that merely touching fentanyl is fatal. There are multiple online videos of officers touching something confiscated in an arrest and then collapsing. There are reports of dozens of correctional officers being rushed to the ER after reportedly touching fentanyl soaked into envelopes in the mail room--one even died last year (summer 2024).

Meanwhile, there are MDs and substance use experts on record saying that literally cannot happen: nobody even gets a buzz from fentanyl by just touching it, let alone dying. There is now scholarly research documenting the widespread false beliefs about fentanyl in LEO circles, and at least one suggesting that all the incidents represent a "culture bound syndrome" in law enforcement; essentially a mass delusion, which triggers panic attacks and perhaps some hypnosis-like states of consciousness.

I haven't verified this point, yet, but I saw one online document alleging that in none of the alleged single-contact exposure reactions to fentanyl (or amphetamines, which are cited in many other incidents) has there ever been an investigation finding any drugs on the mail items, or finding that the officer's reaction really was from the drug they apparently touched. In almost all cases there is apparently no investigation at all, beyond interviewing the officers about their beliefs of what happened.

Anyway, these incidents are also being used by corrections and LE officers to justify #censorship and #torture of #prisoners.

https://evrimagaci.org/tpg/worker-dies-at-california-prison-amid-fentanyl-exposure-concerns-13173

#fentanyl #drugs #panic #prison #oppression

The Pinnacle Gazette

Worker Dies At California Prison Amid Fentanyl Exposure Concerns

A grave incident unfolded at the U.S. Penitentiary in Atwater, California, where the tragic death of Marc Fischer, a mailroom supervisor, has sparked deep concern…
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Different Than
@guyjantic@infosec.exchange  ·  activity timestamp 3 weeks ago

New rabbit hole: There's apparently been a full-blown panic among law enforcement and corrections officers about fentanyl exposure for the past 3 or more years. Large numbers of LEOs believe that merely touching fentanyl is fatal. There are multiple online videos of officers touching something confiscated in an arrest and then collapsing. There are reports of dozens of correctional officers being rushed to the ER after reportedly touching fentanyl soaked into envelopes in the mail room--one even died last year (summer 2024).

Meanwhile, there are MDs and substance use experts on record saying that literally cannot happen: nobody even gets a buzz from fentanyl by just touching it, let alone dying. There is now scholarly research documenting the widespread false beliefs about fentanyl in LEO circles, and at least one suggesting that all the incidents represent a "culture bound syndrome" in law enforcement; essentially a mass delusion, which triggers panic attacks and perhaps some hypnosis-like states of consciousness.

I haven't verified this point, yet, but I saw one online document alleging that in none of the alleged single-contact exposure reactions to fentanyl (or amphetamines, which are cited in many other incidents) has there ever been an investigation finding any drugs on the mail items, or finding that the officer's reaction really was from the drug they apparently touched. In almost all cases there is apparently no investigation at all, beyond interviewing the officers about their beliefs of what happened.

Anyway, these incidents are also being used by corrections and LE officers to justify #censorship and #torture of #prisoners.

https://evrimagaci.org/tpg/worker-dies-at-california-prison-amid-fentanyl-exposure-concerns-13173

#fentanyl #drugs #panic #prison #oppression

The Pinnacle Gazette

Worker Dies At California Prison Amid Fentanyl Exposure Concerns

A grave incident unfolded at the U.S. Penitentiary in Atwater, California, where the tragic death of Marc Fischer, a mailroom supervisor, has sparked deep concern…
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The Japan Times
@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 3 weeks ago

The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump has declared a state of "armed conflict” with Latin American drug cartels, further justifying recent strikes against alleged drug-runners from Venezuela. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/03/world/us-venezuela-drug-cartel-conflict/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #us #donaldtrump #venezuela #drugs #gangs

The Japan Times

Trump declares cartels in ‘armed conflict’ with U.S. military

The move offers additional legal justification for recent strikes on alleged drug-runners from Venezuela and opens the door for possible further escalation.
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