Written by: The Tall Cop, Jermaine Galloway
Opioids continue to be one of the main trending drugs nationwide. From small to large communities, opioids remain readily available, but there is an alternative drug that works just like an opioid - Loperamide.
Source: FDA.GOV
Delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol, also known as delta-8 THC, is a psychoactive substance found in the Cannabis sativa plant, of which marijuana and hemp are two varieties. Delta-8 THC is one of over 100 cannabinoids produced naturally by the cannabis plant but is not found in significant amounts in the cannabis plant. As a result, concentrated amounts of delta-8 THC are typically manufactured from hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD).
It is important for consumers to be aware that delta-8 THC products have not been evaluated or approved by the FDA for safe use in any context. They may be marketed in ways that put the public health at risk and should especially be kept out of reach of children and pets.
Here are 5 things you should know about delta-8 THC to keep you and those you care for safe from products that may pose serious health risks:
By: Officer Jermaine Galloway / Tall Cop
In recent years, this drug has increased in popularity among many drug seekers. Diphenhydramine comes under many brand names, including Benadryl. You may also see this drug labeled as a generic “sleep aid”. Diphenhydramine is a popular, easy-to-get, and many times, an inexpensive drug.
Diphenhydramine is a synthetic antihistamine. It is commonly used as an allergy medication, antihistamine, sleep aid, cold medication, nausea reducer, motion sickness and more. Diphenhydramine in a depressant and over-the-counter drug that comes in a capsule, tab, or liquid form.
Why So Popular:
Written by: Officer Jermaine Galloway
Written by: Officer Jermaine Galloway
As a national trainer, I commonly receive drug related questions from across the country. Every year, those questions may vary from vapes to CBD to the newest opioid that is trending. But in 2021 without a doubt, the #1 drug related question that I get, is about Delta 8 THC. This bulletin will highlight some Delta-8 street level drug trends, use, sales outlets and more. I will also review some of the early feedback from youth and adult cannabis users of Delta-8.
Generally, when referencing the common terms of ‘THC’, ‘weed’, or ‘cannabis’ it means Delta-9 THC (Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol). As I have been teaching in my classes, Delta-9 is what we all know weed to be. So, what is Delta-8?
Article by: Jessica Willey
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Doctors and law enforcement will provide details Thursday morning of their findings of the first fentanyl-laced ecstasy tablets in Houston.
According to a news release, the Houston Forensic Science Center (HFSC) recently found the first tainted ecstasy tablets, also known as XTC. A news conference is scheduled for 10 a.m. and will include officials from the HFSC, U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, HPD, and Houston's Chief Medical Officer, Dr. David Persse.
