A surge of ultra-potent synthetic opioids, including 'orphines' and nitazenes, is emerging in U.S. drug supplies, often undetected by standard tests. Communities and states are responding with ...
In 2024, Schenectady police saw a 40% decrease in nonfatal overdoses, a trend similar to what New York and the rest of the country were reporting, Lt. Ryan Macherone said. But in 2025, the total ...
Albany police warn of increased overdoses linked to synthetic cannabis. In recent weeks, Albany police and emergency personnel have responded to multiple overdoses tied to synthetic cannabis, known as ...
(CNN) — The New York City Police Department is warning Brooklyn residents about a "particularly toxic" batch of synthetic marijuana known as K2 that has caused nearly 50 overdoses since Friday. NYPD ...
Keith Brown, public health director, left, and Lt. Ryan Macherone, of the Schenectady Police Department, speak at a 2023 panel discussion, when opioids were the main focus. Now, synthetic cannabis, ...