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Authorities are reporting that in one day, at least 76 people have overdosed in New Haven, Connecticut. Over 50 of the overdoses happened in one city park near the famous Yale University.
Emergency services have reported that more calls are coming in, and that although none of the victims have died, some are in critical […]
A rising concern in many countries is the increased potency of opioids, as powerful drugs like fentanyl and its analog carfentanil kill unsuspecting drug users in ever-increasing numbers.
Now, reports show that in Wales, especially potent varieties of illegal psychoactive drugs are seeing an increased presence as well, while weaker drugs are disappearing from the […]
Referred to as a “game-changer” inside jails and prison systems today, designer drugs, including various types of synthetic marijuana, such as spice and K2, are now showing up at alarming rates inside jails and prisons both in the U.S. and in Europe.
Also known as new psychoactive substances, or NPS, these drugs are leading to […]
Since their first documented appearance in the United States in 2008, synthetic drugs have created a trend that both authorities and health care officials alike are struggling to contain. As a recent article explains, this is due to the ever-changing formulas and chemical structures used in their creation. Because of this, these drugs are difficult […]
Courtesy of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency
Four more compounds used in synthetic marijuana could soon be listed as Schedule I substances.
In a Federal Register notice published last week, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) announced it is seeking temporary Schedule I status for the substances – quinolin-8-yl 1-pentyl-1 H-indole-3-carboxylate (PB-22; QUPIC), quinolin-8-yl […]
‘Twas the year of acronyms on Neogen blog, from FSMA to COOL to PEDV. This year also saw new technological advances, big shakeups in the regulatory scene and fresh discoveries. Here’s a look at the most popular news items of 2013.
Food safety
The horse meat scandal
Early in 2013, routine testing found horse and […]
Courtesy of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency
Moderator’s note: Tox Tuesday will be back to its regularly-scheduled day for the next edition, Tuesday, Jan. 7.
As governments around the world wrangle with how to deal with so-called “legal highs”, new findings suggest that the drugs’ popularity may be waning.
Synthetic marijuana, or spice, is […]
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Food safety
Year end sees sea of regulatory flux – The Acheson Group
From leafy greens to a plan to reduce Salmonella, there’s a lot going on at the […]
U.K. reviews ketamine classification
Officials in the United Kingdom (U.K.) are reviewing whether ketamine should be upgraded from a class C drug to a class B drug, a move that would increase penalties for illegal possession.
Ketamine is an anesthetic used in veterinary and human medicine that often is used as a club drug. It […]
Don’t have time to scour the internet for the latest food safety, animal safety, life sciences and agriculture news? Relax, we’ve got it covered.
Food safety
To wash or not to wash…your turkey? – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Washing turkeys can spread bacteria throughout the kitchen, and may cause more harm than good.
FDA […]
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