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Displaying all articles tagged:
Heroin
the opioid epidemic
Feb. 20, 2018
Americans Invented Modern Life. Now We’re Using Opioids to Escape It.
The scale and darkness of this epidemic is a sign of a civilization in a more acute crisis than we knew.
By
Andrew Sullivan
crimes and misdeamnors
Mar. 10, 2016
NYPD Arrests 22, Finds 14 Kilos of Heroin in Massive Drug Bust
The also found a gallon of liquid PCP and lots of guns.
By
Claire Landsbaum
Jan. 28, 2016
Police Seize 100 Pounds of Heroin in Queens
That’s $14 million worth of heroin.
By
Claire Landsbaum
recovery
Dec. 3, 2015
What It’s Like to Be on the Heroin-Blocking Drug Vivitrol
There’s only ordinary life to contemplate — in all its beauty and banality.
By
Genevieve Smith
crimes and misdemeanors
Oct. 23, 2014
New Jersey Man Caught Pushing ‘Ebola’-Branded Heroin
Today in questionable marketing decisions.
By
Joe Coscarelli
crimes and misdemeanors
Aug. 29, 2014
Drug-Dealing Charges Dropped Against Philip Seymour Hoffman Scapegoat
Musician Robert Aaron took the fall after the actor’s death.
By
Joe Coscarelli
drugs
Aug. 28, 2014
Heroin Deaths Way Up in New York City, Especially Among White Men With Money
The numbers last year were the highest in a decade.
By
Joe Coscarelli
drugs
May 27, 2014
NYPD Officers to Start Carrying Heroin Antidote
The city is receiving $1.2 million to purchase naxolone.
By
Caroline Bankoff
drugs
May 20, 2014
Heroin in New York City, by the Numbers
“We’re kind of the head of the Hydra,” says the city’s special narcotics prosecutor.
By
Joe Coscarelli
crimes and misdemeanors
Apr. 24, 2014
MTA Driver Used Bus to Pick Up $3 Million Worth of Heroin
Without straying from his route.
By
Caroline Bankoff
crimes and misdemeanors
Apr. 23, 2014
Long Island School Bus Driver Accused of Selling Heroin Between Trips
Busy lady.
By
Joe Coscarelli
stupid criminals
Apr. 4, 2014
Bronx Man Tries to Retrieve Heroin From Lost and Found
He claimed he left “children’s medicine” in a rental car.
By
Margaret Hartmann
crimes and misdemeanors
Mar. 10, 2014
Police Respond to Noise Complaint, Find Heroin Mill
Pro tip: Don’t answer the door holding weed.
By
Margaret Hartmann
crimes and misdemeanors
Feb. 14, 2014
Accused Hoffman Dealer Hit for Tabloid Quotes
A judge slammed his decision to talk to the press.
By
Joe Coscarelli
drugs
Feb. 11, 2014
A Heroin Blogger Speaks, After Philip Seymour Hoffman
Behind the “Yelp for heroin,” Jynxies Natural Habitat.
By
Joe Coscarelli
drugs
Feb. 5, 2014
Heroin Review Blog Rated Philip Seymour Hoffman’s ‘Ace of Hearts’ Brand
The drug received a 7.5 last month.
By
Joe Coscarelli
Feb. 5, 2014
Hoffman Autopsy Report Frustratingly Inconclusive
More tests needed.
sad things
Feb. 5, 2014
Four Arrested in Investigation of Philip Seymour Hoffman’s Death
As tests find no additives in the heroin found in his home.
By
Margaret Hartmann
and
Joe Coscarelli
very sad things
Feb. 4, 2014
Philip Seymour Hoffman’s Last Days Sound Pretty Grim [Updated]
New details as police search for the drug that killed him.
By
Adam Martin
sad things
Feb. 3, 2014
Wanted: Philip Seymour Hoffman’s Drug Dealer
Police reportedly found 44 bags of “Ace of Spades” heroin in the late actor’s apartment.
By
Joe Coscarelli
crimes and misdemeanors
Jan. 31, 2014
Heroin Dealers Offer ‘iPhone,’ ‘NFL,’ and ‘Government Shutdown’ Varieties
Also: “Olympic 2012,” “McDonald’s,” and “Lady Gaga.”
By
Joe Coscarelli
photo op
Dec. 20, 2013
‘Obamacare’ Covers Massachusetts Heroin
Specially branded drug baggies!
By
Joe Coscarelli
crimes and misdemeanors
Sept. 20, 2013
Bringing Heroin to Jury Duty Not a Fireable Offense for Teacher
Firing is “excessive and shocking to this court’s sense of fairness.”
By
Adam Martin
crimes and misdemeanors
Sept. 4, 2012
Two Heroin Factories Busted in the Bronx
It was heroin.
By
Joe Coscarelli
crimes and misdemeanors
May 15, 2012
Heroin Dealer Kept a Trusty NYPD Officer Around
He gave him gun tips and a parking pass.
By
Joe Coscarelli
crimes and misdemeanors
Jan. 13, 2012
Heroin Much Cheaper in NYC Than Long Island
A drug ring was busted for selling to customers from out east.
By
Joe Coscarelli
drugs
Oct. 14, 2011
Drug Dealers Increasingly Prefer to Operate in Gentrifying Areas
Tricky, tricky.
By
Caroline Bankoff
drug problems
Mar. 18, 2011
Woman’s Remarkable Vagina Hid 54 Bags of Heroin
And $51 plus change.
By
Julie Gerstein
vices
Nov. 1, 2010
Alcohol Causes More Harm Than Heroin, Crack, or Cocaine
Study proves selfless people prefer heroin or crack.
By
Nitasha Tiku
la vida lohan
Sept. 27, 2010
Guys, There Is a Perfectly Logical Explanation for Those Lindsay Lohan Heroin Pictures
Lindsay’s a diabetic, duh.
By
Chris Rovzar
weird things
June 18, 2010
Koppel’s Son Had Heroin, Cocaine, and Prescription Drugs in System at Time of Death
This contradicts the story of his accidental binge death as told by the only two witnesses.
By
Chris Rovzar
won’t somebody please think of the children?
Jan. 7, 2010
‘How to Inject Heroin’ Pamphlets Will Live On
Society destined to fall to pieces any minute.
By
Dan Amira
won’t somebody please think of the children?
Jan. 4, 2010
Why Does the Health Department Want Our Children to Use Heroin?
In case you wanted to know how to shoot up, here’s how.
By
Dan Amira
stupid crime of the day
Aug. 11, 2009
Douglas Gal Pal Allegedly Used Summer-Camp Smuggling Techniques for Heroin
Heroin in an electric toothbrush? Really?
By
Chris Rovzar
crazytown
Apr. 21, 2009
Preppy Killer’s Girlfriend Gets to Serve Probation, Still Loves Her Man
After 22 years of a mutually destructive relationship, Shawn Kovell goes on loving Robert Chambers.
By
Chris Rovzar