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TOOL · SCMP — Tech English(EN) · 5d

Chinese national charged in alleged scheme to smuggle drug shipments to US

A Chinese national, Wei Gong, has been charged in the US for allegedly orchestrating a scheme to smuggle over 10 kilograms of stimulant drugs. The operation, which involved millions of dollars in transactions between 2020 and his arrest, was reportedly facilitated through international cooperation between US and Chinese authorities. The US Justice Department seized approximately one bitcoin, valued at $77,200, as part of the investigation. AI
RESEARCH · Forbes — Innovation English(EN) · 5d

A Historic Drop In Overdose Deaths Doesn’t Mean We Solved Addiction

Overdose deaths in the United States saw a significant decrease of nearly 27% in 2024, with synthetic opioid fatalities dropping by 37%. Despite this historic decline, public health experts remain cautiously optimistic, emphasizing that reduced deaths do not equate to solving addiction. The underlying societal issues such as mental illness, chronic pain, and social isolation, which fueled the crisis, persist and continue to contribute to widespread despair. AI

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Chinese national charged in alleged scheme to smuggle drug shipments to US