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CBS News
01-08-2025
- Health
- CBS News
Lollapalooza festivalgoers handed new device to detect fentanyl in drugs
Amid concerns about overdoses and dangerous drugs, Lollapalooza festivalgoers were supplied with a new device that detects fentanyl. Doctors at Rush University Medical Center said they anticipate to see anywhere from 10 to 20 extra patients a day in the emergency during Lolla. Some come in for drug overdoses, which could include fentanyl, and the company that makes the new device is trying to change that. The device, called Defent, is a stick that resembles a thumb drive. It has the power to detect the smallest grain of fentanyl almost instantly. RELATED: With Lollapalooza starting, warnings issued about fake rideshare drivers, other safety concerns Nico Macaione said it came in handy when he went to a Central Illinois music festival this year. "Somebody was like: 'Hey, like I came across this. It's Defent. It's a fentanyl testing kit, like, better safe than sorry, right?'" said Macaione. Unlike Narcan, which may help if someone tries to overdose, Defent prevents that from happening. Users scoop up part of the drug, drop it into the device, and shake it. Results on the side will say if it contains fentanyl. RELATED: Lollapalooza 2025 starts in Grant Park as Chicago air quality plummets with wildfire smoke "Unfortunately, I've lost both family, friends from fentanyl poisoning," said Ahmad Hussain, president and chief executive officer of Defent. Hussain said it took three years to create Defent, with 57 prototypes, and the device just launched back in December. The purpose is to meet drug users where they are at. "You're not going to stop drugs from coming into the country," Hussain said. "They've never done that." While the Cook County Medical Examiner's office said opioid deaths went down last year, 87% of the opioid deaths in the county in 2024 last year involved fentanyl. Dr. Antonia Nemanich at Rush University Medical Center said overdoses at Lolla are not common, but they do happen. "When I was working at UIC, we did see like one or two of those," Nemanich said. Macaione said while he has never encountered fentanyl, Defent could save lives. "We can know, and it's not really like we're a bunch of guinea pigs," he said. READ MORE: Lollapalooza bag policy, lineup, schedule, festival map, Chicago road closures Defent said while people might think its device is for the more illicit party drugs, it is also for counterfeit drugs that appear to be from a pharmacy, which can also contain fentanyl.
Time of India
15-05-2025
- Time of India
Man accused of job fraud in Mangaluru
Mangaluru: A man is accused of duping two people by promising them jobs in the CCTV control room in Mangaluru. According to the complaint filed at Mangalore South police station, the accused, Ahmad Hussain, contacted one of the victims over the phone in Nov 2024, claiming to be an employee at the CCTV control room. They met one another at a gym. The accused allegedly told the complainant that there were 17 vacancies for positions involving monitoring traffic violations through CCTV footage and issuing notices to offenders. He assured them that the job came with a monthly salary of Rs 38,500. Believing his claims, the complainant agreed to recommend his 22-year-old cousin for the position, while his friend decided to refer his wife's elder brother's son. The accused then demanded Rs 1 lakh per candidate, of which Rs 5,000 was for documentation and Rs 1 lakh as a refundable deposit, which he claimed would be returned after six months of service. Trusting Hussain, the complainant allegedly paid the full amount in cash in Nov. His friend reportedly paid the amount in two parts. However, the accused allegedly began delaying the hiring process by giving various excuses and ultimately failed to secure the promised jobs or return the money, leading to accusations of fraud. Police are investigating the case.
Time of India
11-05-2025
- Time of India
3 yrs after cab driver was abducted, robbed, FIR lodged on court order
Lucknow: Three years after he was allegedly abducted, held hostage for three days, and robbed by miscreants posing as passengers, a cab driver from Balrampur finally saw his case registered at BBD police station following a court directive on to the complainant, Ahmad Hussain, a resident of Uttraula Dhaurahara, Barela, in Balrampur district, the incident took place on the night of Feb 25, 2022. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now He travelled to Khadra in Lucknow with passengers and was returning around 2 am when three men stopped him near the BBD area and asked for a ride to Barabanki. When he refused, the trio forcibly entered the cab. After driving a short distance, one of the men pulled out a firearm and forced Ahmad to stop the vehicle. They tied his hands and legs, blindfolded him, and made him sit under the alleged that the assailants robbed him of his mobile phone, ₹8,300 cash, Aadhaar card, PAN card, driving licence, and debit card. He was then kept hostage in the car and driven around for three days. On Feb 28, the accused dumped him in an unconscious state on the Yamuna Expressway before upon checking his bank statement, Ahmad discovered that the robbers used his debit card to make purchases worth ₹74,000 at petrol pumps, liquor stores, and automobile shops. Ahmad claims that despite his complaint, BBD police failed to take any action. It was only after a court order that an FIR was Ram Singh of BBD police station confirmed that an FIR is now lodged and an investigation is underway.
