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L.A. County Health Issue Warnings On The Dangers Of Counterfeit Pills

Recently, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (LACDPH) issued a health alert cautioning residents about counterfeit pills containing potentially fatal levels of fentanyl. On Thursday, officials at the LACDPH issued a health alert warning L.A. County residents to be aware of counterfeit pills that may be laced with fentanyl.  “In 2021, fentanyl was identified in about 77 percent ...

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Overdoses On The Rise, Warnings From Santa Clarita J-Team

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Deputies with the Juvenile Intervention Team, (J-Team), discussed the rising cases of drug overdoses in Santa Clarita with three more reported this year than in 2020.   On Tuesday, Jeff Cacic, a detective with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s J-Team met with KHTS to do a review of 2021 and educate the community on the dangers of drugs, but more specifically, ...

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Over 1,000 Pills, 6 Pounds Of Meth Recovered After Search Warrant

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s deputies arrested a suspect after a search warrant led to the recovery of around 7 pounds of illicit drugs and around 1,000 pills. In an effort to combat fentanyl overdoses in the Santa Clarita Valley, the North Region Narcotics Team assigned to the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station, along with the help of the Juvenile Intervention ...

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Why You Should Reconsider Having Fun With Party Pills

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A single pill can change your life. It can turn sadness to joy, anxiety to confidence, and life to death. Party pills have in recent years come under extreme scrutiny for their potentially deadly side-effects. Many people purchase party pills believing them to be ecstasy, a derivative of MDMA, but many times, these pills contain not a trace. There are ...

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The Dangers Of Mixing Medication With Dietary Supplements

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Nowadays, Americans are taking more and more prescription medications. They are also combining them with supplements, from minerals and vitamins, to seed oils. The problem is these combinations can be riskier than they realize. Taking supplements sometimes reduces the effectiveness of some medication. In some cases, like with blood-thinning drugs, it can be fatal. According to recent scientific studies, there ...

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CDC Reports Drug Overdose Deaths At All-Time High

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Statistics Courtesy of CNN The number of deaths caused by accidental drug overdoses in the U.S. hit an all-time high in 2014, according to recent data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa Clarita news alerts delivered right to your inbox. Last year alone, a total of 47,055 people died from drug overdoses– ...

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Thyroid, Osteoporosis, Menopause, Arthritis And The Second Opinion

Too often, a doctor’s visit results in a prescription based on a few symptoms, no lab work and the current marketing trend of the drug companies. It is no wonder that we, Americans spend 2 and a half times more on healthcare than any other country, consume 75% of the pharmaceuticals manufactured on the planet and rank 29th out of ...

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