It’s best known as a hallucinogenic club drug here in the U.S. But in many countries, ketamine has a more noble role.
Alcohol & Substance Abuse
Federal grants awarded to combat opioid use in Alaska
Three multi-year federal grants focused on combating opioid use have been awarded to the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services.
An even deadlier opioid, carfentanil, is hitting the streets
Carfentanil, a powerful opioid used to sedate elephants, is being blamed for a record spike in drug overdoses in the Midwest. It’s much stronger, and riskier, than heroin or fentanyl.
JPD: Man wielding knife in downtown Juneau was fighting off imaginary animals
Because of the knife, the responding officers had their guns drawn. No one was injured in the incident.
Man ‘having mental health emergency’ detained after wielding a knife in Juneau
Juneau Police Department received a report at 4:24 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 3, about a 52-year-old man with a knife in the middle of the intersection at Main Street and Juneau Drive, according to a Juneau Police Department news release.
Heroin laced with fentanyl in Bristol Bay, law enforcement says
AST Sgt. Luis Nieves says the deadlier narcotic is here, and suppliers are pushing sales as fishing season earnings and BBNC dividend checks put more cash in the market.