Things Worth Noting
Downtown San Francisco faces a drug zombie apocalypse, with fentanyl-laced drugs fueling a crisis of addiction, homelessness, and urban decay. The Tenderloin and Union Square are hotspots, where open-air drug markets and encampments thrive, driving crime and overdose deaths—806 in 2023, 635 in 2024, and rising in 2025. Fentanyl, often mixed with meth or heroin, […]
The United States is the world’s most medicated country, with over 60% of adults taking prescription drugs like antidepressants, painkillers, and statins. High rates of chronic illnesses, mental health diagnoses, and the opioid crisis drive this trend. Big Pharma’s direct-to-consumer ads and a profit-driven healthcare system encourage overprescription, while cultural attitudes favor quick fixes. Polypharmacy, […]