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Fiji Proclaims National HIV Emergency as Meth Surge Drives Infections
health20 days ago

Fiji Proclaims National HIV Emergency as Meth Surge Drives Infections

Fiji has declared a national HIV emergency after UNAIDS data show adult HIV prevalence rising to about 1 in 60, with roughly 9,000 people living with HIV in 2025 and an uptick in mother-to-child infections. The surge is driven by methamphetamine use and widespread needle sharing. Authorities are expanding free testing, providing clean needles, and offering antiretroviral treatment as part of a harm-reduction and scale-up effort, warning that the crisis could spread beyond Fiji if not addressed.

via Fox News|
#fiji#health#hiv
Fiji declares national HIV emergency as infections surge amid meth use
health23 days ago

Fiji declares national HIV emergency as infections surge amid meth use

Fiji has formally declared a national health emergency to coordinate response to a surge in HIV infections linked to rising methamphetamine use; authorities say about 1 in 60 adults live with HIV, with 2,060 new diagnoses in 2025 and 1 in 50 HIV among pregnant women, while UNAIDS notes only 39% of the estimated 9,100 people with HIV are aware of their status and 22% are on antiretroviral therapy, prompting plans for needle-syringe programs, expanded prevention, testing and treatment.

via The Guardian|
#fiji#health#health-emergency
Fiji declares HIV emergency as meth crisis drives surge
world24 days ago

Fiji declares HIV emergency as meth crisis drives surge

Fiji has declared a national HIV emergency after a surge in infections—about 1 in 60 adults—driven largely by methamphetamine use and injecting-drug activity. In 2025 there were roughly 2,060 new HIV diagnoses and 117 HIV-related deaths; newborns are also affected. Only about 39% of people living with HIV know their status and roughly 22% are on treatment. Officials plan to boost testing, expand access to PrEP, and implement a formal needle-and-syringe program to curb transmission while addressing stigma and barriers to care.

via CNN|
#fiji#hiv#methamphetamine
FBI affidavit ties drugs to van in Houston ICE shooting
crime2 months ago

FBI affidavit ties drugs to van in Houston ICE shooting

An FBI affidavit filed for a Houston search warrant says investigators found small bags of a white crystal substance in the van linked to the July 7 ICE shooting, consistent with methamphetamine and giving probable cause for drug distribution or possession with intent. The ownership of the drugs isn’t specified. ICE described the shooting as self-defense and noted no body cameras; the warrant was later unsealed, the Harris County DA's office says it did not file or execute it, and the van was searched with FBI permission. Three men in the vehicle remain detained, with U Visa protections; DHS has not said the ICE agents knew of drugs in the vehicle at the time.

via CNN|
#body-cameras#crime#fbi-affidavit
Brit Actress Charged Over Multi-Million Meth Haul Bound for Australia
crime3 months ago

Brit Actress Charged Over Multi-Million Meth Haul Bound for Australia

A British actress, Emaa Hussen, appeared in a Sydney court charged with attempting to import a commercial quantity of methamphetamine (about 320kg) hidden in bags of charcoal from Ghana, with an estimated street value of A$296m; bail was refused and she faces up to life in prison. Police allege she supervised the unloading of the containers and two others in Adelaide were arrested for using false identities to rent the Sydney storage where the drugs were delivered. The investigation by the Australian Federal Police and Australian Border Force says the seizure prevented an estimated 3.2 million drug deals from reaching Australian streets.

via BBC|
#australia#crime#drug-trafficking
Federal Push Dismantles Open-Air Drug Market at Los Angeles' MacArthur Park
crime5 months ago

Federal Push Dismantles Open-Air Drug Market at Los Angeles' MacArthur Park

Eighteen defendants were arrested in a federal crackdown targeting MacArthur Park's open-air drug market, with authorities charging 25 people overall in a distribution scheme tied to the 18th Street Gang and others. About 18 kilograms of fentanyl were seized at a Calabasas stash location, and several suspects remain fugitives as the operation—led by the DEA with LAPD support—seeks to reclaim the park and surrounding area from trafficking, with potential federal prison terms up to life for the key figures.

via Department of Justice (.gov)|
#crime#dea#drug-trafficking
Feds Strike MacArthur Park Drug Market in Major Sweep
crime-and-courts5 months ago

Feds Strike MacArthur Park Drug Market in Major Sweep

Federal agents and LAPD arrested 18 people and charged 25 defendants with federal drug-distribution offenses in a crackdown dubbed Operation Free MacArthur Park, targeting an open-air drug market along the Alvarado corridor by MacArthur Park. Authorities say fentanyl and methamphetamine were supplied by a network tied to the 18th Street Gang, with six warrants served at storefronts as officers cleared the area; seven fugitives remain at large as the operation aims to reclaim the park for residents.

via Los Angeles Times|
#crime-and-courts#fentanyl#macarthur-park
MSU meth-chem stash triggers arrest; no lab found in Wells Hall
crime5 months ago

MSU meth-chem stash triggers arrest; no lab found in Wells Hall

Police arrested 31-year-old Xin Tong after Wells Hall at Michigan State University was searched following reports of a strong odor; bags containing substances commonly used to manufacture meth were found, though MSU later said no meth lab was located inside Wells Hall. Tong faces trespassing, malicious destruction of property over $20,000, and felony charges related to operating/maintaining a meth lab, and is held on a $500,000 bond with a DHS hold; Wells Hall was evacuated briefly but there is no known threat to campus.

via Fox News|
#charges#crime#methamphetamine
MSU Wells Hall arrest linked to meth precursor stash, prompts campus closure
crime5 months ago

MSU Wells Hall arrest linked to meth precursor stash, prompts campus closure

A 31-year-old man, Xin Tong, was arrested at Michigan State University’s Wells Hall on felony charges for possessing chemicals used to manufacture meth and for malicious destruction of a building over $20,000; authorities say no meth lab was found in Wells Hall, but precursors and containers were found on Tong, who is being held on a $500,000 bond with a Department of Homeland Security hold. The building was closed for cleanup and remediation, while campus officials confirmed the environment is safe and continued the investigation.

via The State News|
#arrest#crime#methamphetamine
MSU Wells Hall Meth Lab Suspect Arraigned
crime5 months ago

MSU Wells Hall Meth Lab Suspect Arraigned

A 31-year-old man identified as Xin Tong was arrested and arraigned for allegedly operating a meth lab inside Michigan State University’s Wells Hall. An evacuation occurred after a chemical incident, and investigators say Tong possessed lab chemicals. He faces felony charges including malicious destruction of a building over $20,000 and maintaining a lab involving meth, with a $500,000 cash-or-surety bond. Wells Hall remains closed pending safety checks.

via FOX 2 Detroit|
#arrest#crime#east-lansing
MSU Meth Lab Arrest Shuts Wells Hall
crime5 months ago

MSU Meth Lab Arrest Shuts Wells Hall

Michigan State University police arrested 31-year-old Xin Tong for allegedly operating a meth lab inside Wells Hall, prompting the building to remain closed through May 1 while investigations, environmental testing, and remediation proceed. Tong is charged with felony malicious destruction of property and operating a meth lab and is held on a $500,000 bond at the Ingham County Jail.

via The State News|
#arrest#crime#methamphetamine
Cocaine and meth are back: public health must adapt to a new stimulant era
good-medicine6 months ago

Cocaine and meth are back: public health must adapt to a new stimulant era

Opioid overdose deaths are declining, while deaths from cocaine and meth are rising, signaling an evolving drug crisis in which stimulant use often overlaps with opioids. There is no approved medication for cocaine or meth, so public health relies on approaches like contingency management and expanded treatment, though funding remains scarce. Experts emphasize the need for better public awareness of stimulant overdose symptoms and for scaling effective interventions to prevent a repeat of past crises.

via Vox|
#addiction-treatment#cocaine#good-medicine