Adderall
Coverage of Adderall in the Nexus archive.
- Stony Brook student arrested for selling meth out of dorm room: DA
A Stony Brook University student has been arrested for allegedly selling methamphetamine out of his dorm room. William Turri, 20, from Fairport, is accused of distributing Adderall, according to Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney.
- Former chief deputy accused of selling department’s weapons to fund drug addiction
Ron James, a former chief deputy in Thomas County, Georgia, is accused of stealing departmental firearms over several years to support his drug addiction. He was arrested in May 2023, with charges including theft and misuse of office, and an investigation revealed he exchanged guns for Adderall and used methamphetamine.
- Former chief deputy accused of selling department’s weapons to fund drug addiction
Ron James, a former chief deputy in Thomas County Sheriff’s Office, is accused of stealing department firearms over several years to support a methamphetamine addiction. Investigative documents reveal he exchanged guns for Adderall and a smoking device tested positive for meth. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation conducted the inquiry leading to his arrest.
- Driver accused of killing 82-year-old in head-on crash claims her dog seized the steering wheel beforehand
A Minnesota woman, Shauna Rae Dokken, was charged with criminal vehicular homicide after a head-on crash that killed 82-year-old Barbara Lee Welberg. Dokken claimed her dog seized the steering wheel before the collision and mentioned taking prescription medications, though a preliminary breath test showed no alcohol. The investigation continues pending blood test results.
- The Olympics These Were Not
The Enhanced Games, a controversial 'doping Olympics' in Las Vegas, saw athletes use FDA-approved performance-enhancing substances under a clinical trial. Funded by $300 million in venture capital including Peter Thiel and 1789 Capital (linked to Donald Trump Jr.), the event offers $1 million prizes for world records. Athletes like James Magnussen and Kristian Gkolomeev competed in hyper-short, social-media-focused events using experimental protocols.
- Man fed teen Adderall, forced him to work then abandoned him on an L.A. freeway, prosecutors say
A Thousand Oaks man has been charged with labor trafficking of a 14-year-old boy, forcing him to sell clothing online and abandoning him on an L.A. freeway. The man allegedly fed the teen Adderall and coerced him into working. Authorities have taken action against the perpetrator.
- Doctor and son accused of running dangerous side-business scheme in New York
A retired doctor and his son in New York were accused of operating a pill mill, fraudulently prescribing addictive medications like Percocet, Adderall, and Xanax without patient examinations. They were charged with 23 counts of illegal drug prescriptions and conspiracy, facing up to five and a half years in prison if convicted.
- Shouting match erupts between RFK Jr and Dem lawmaker over his comments about Black children
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced a heated confrontation with Rep. Terri Sewell (D-Ala.) during a budget hearing over his 2024 podcast comments suggesting Black children are overmedicated and need to be 'reparented.' Kennedy denied making the remarks, while Sewell and an aide displayed evidence of his statements, leading to a prolonged exchange. An HHS spokesperson later claimed his comments were 'out of context.'
- Shouting match erupts between RFK Jr and Dem lawmaker over his comments about Black children
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. clashed with Rep. Terri Sewell during a budget hearing over his 2024 podcast remarks alleging Black children are overmedicated and need 'reparenting.' Kennedy denied making the comments, while Sewell presented evidence and pressed him on his qualifications to address the issue.