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According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Walmart locations across 27 states, including Indiana and Kentucky, are voluntarily recalling Great Value brand apple juice due to high levels of arsenic. Symptoms of arsenic poisoning include: nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain and diarrhea, and the FDA states that long-term exposure to inorganic arsenic is known to cause cancer and heart-related issues.
Arsenic is measured in units of parts per billion (ppb). 10 ppb is considered a safe level for human consumption, however the arsenic levels in the affected Great Value apple juice measured at 13.2 ppb.
The products impacted by this recall are the 6-pack Great Value 8 oz apple juice in plastic bottles. More specifically, the affected products have a Best if Used by date of December 28, 2024 and a UPC of 0-78742-29655-5. Products matching this information can be disposed of or returned to the place of purchase.
There are two drugs that have become buzz words when talking about drugs available on the streets.
In Indiana there were 2,089 deaths due to all drugs. In Washington County, there were six total drug deaths (five of these from opioids) in 2023, up from the four deaths in 2016.
One drug that is most familiar is Fentanyl, which is a Schedule 2 controlled substance and is a synthetic opioid. It is similar to morphine, but 100 times more potent.
Opioids are any drugs that act on opioid receptors in the brain. They may be natural or synthetic and include such drugs as Fentanyl, heroin, Vicodin, Oxycontin, Percocet and Nitazene. They slow the body down too much sometimes.
Fentanyl does have legal medical use when prescribed to treat patients with chronic severe pain or severe pain following surgery. What’s the problem with Fentanyl? None, if created in laboratory-controlled environment.
Since Fentanyl can easily be made in a lab and can be smuggled into our country from Mexico, it is readily available. Much of this illegally manufactured drug is not controlled, and usually it is unknown how much of it may be lethal. There’s no quality control or oversight.
Due to Fentanyl’s ability to produce the effect of analgesia (the absence of pain) or euphoria, it is often mixed with other illicit drugs to increase the effects of those drugs. These drugs include heroin, methamphetamine, and cocaine. These mixtures increase the likelihood of a fatal interaction.
When the illegal labs produce Fentanyl, it is not an exact science. Two milligrams of Fentanyl can be lethal depending on the user’s body weight, tolerance and past use.
The United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) analysis has found that .02 to 5.1 milligrams of Fentanyl, twice the lethal dose, can be found in an illegal Fentanyl tablet. Taking these illegal pills is sort of like playing Russia roulette with your life. There is no way of knowing if the pill contains Fentanyl, how much or none at all.
The DEA states that drug trafficking organizations typically distribute Fentanyl by the kilogram. One kilogram is equal to 2.2 lbs. This could kill 500,00 people. Estimated deaths just from Fentanyl in 2023 were 74,700.
The newest drug on the block appearing in some areas is Nitazene, which has been discovered in central Indiana. The coroner in Hamilton County has called it “The Frankenstein drug,” because of its potency. It has also been discovered in Ottawa, Canada.
This fine cocktail of poison was discovered in the 1950s as a potential replacement for morphine. Nitazene is a Level One controlled substance. Due to its strength, it was never released by United States Food and Drug Administration. Nitazene is 50% stronger than Fentanyl.
Nitazene may be identified as white tablets with three sides and labeled with an “M” and “8”.
How to tell if a person may be having an opiod overdose? Symptoms may include the following:
Loss of consciousness or body going limp.
Choking.
Heartbeat may be slowed or has stopped.
The face may lose color and feel cool or clammy to the touch.
“Pinpoint” pupils.
The victim may be non-responsive.
Extremities like fingertips and lips may have a blue tinge.
Breathing may become slowed, erratic or cease altogether.
The person may develop a gurgling or deep snoring sounds.
Sometimes the affect of opiod drugs can be temporarily reversed with Naloxone, often known by the brand name Narcan. Additional doses of Naloxone maybe necessary to offset overdose.
If a person is displaying signs of overdose, call 9-1-1, administer Narcan (Naloxone), and administer breathing resuscitation if the person has stopped breathing or is struggling to breathe.
A box that dispenses Narcan can be found in Washington County at LifeSpring Health Systems at 1321 Jackson St., Salem. The drug is free with no contact needed.
Narcan is also available at Washington Co. Health Department, where you will receive a 15-minute training session. It is made available from a state grant, so you must also sign a paper, according to Alicia Thompson.
Information for this article was obtain through the Drug Enforcement Administration websites and LifeSpring Health Systems.
Two milligrams of Fentanyl can be fatal. This tiny amount of powder is shown next to a penny to illustrate just how small of a dose may be fatal.
One of the newer illicit drugs on the street is Nitazene, which may resemble this pill.
Narcan, in its nasal spray form, is a fast-delivery system available to the public that may short-circuit an opiod overdose. It is often provided free of charge, and is a crucial item to add to medicine kits.
NaloxBoxes offer free doses of the overdose reversal drug Naloxone and are available in the Indiana counties listed above.
Sometimes a hidden talent is discovered on America’s Got Talent—so was the case of Richard Goodall.
Goodall, 55 years old, has been a janitor in the Vigo County School Corporation in Terre Haute. He would sing as he worked. He has been a janitor for 23 years.
The middle school students noticed his talent and greatly encouraged him to tryout on AGT. The first time he tried out in 2009 in Chicago, he didn’t get past the first audition. He would wait some 15 years before trying again, and this time with different results.
He made it to the stage of AGT in front of the Howie Mandel, Heidi Klum, Sofia Vergara and the sometime hard judge Simon Cowell.
Nervously he took the stage and introduced himself. After a pause to collect his composure, he began to sing. He sang a really appropriate song, “Don’t Stop Believing,” a song made popular by Journey in 2005.
It wasn’t long before the audience was standing, clapping and dancing to this song.
The judges were taken away with him. At that point he got the total approve of the judges and the roaring applause of the audience.
This greatly humbled the 55-year-old janitor into tears, but the great finale of this performance was yet to come.
Heidi Klum so taken by his performance hit the Golden button, showering the stage with golden graffiti.
She said, “Richard, Richard, Richard! You are living proof that we should never ever stop dreaming, believing, and singing! I cannot wait for America to fall in love with you like I have. It’s an honor to hit my Golden Buzzer for you.”
The Golden Buzzer sends the contestant directly to the Live rounds.
This year there are four stages Audition, Live Quarterfinals, Live Semifinals, and a two-week Finale event.
Howie Mandel said, “You just cleaned up.” Cowell chimed in with “You are my hero.” Of course, he made it to the Live Semi Finals where he sings “How am I supposed to live without you.” originally performed by Michael Bolton.
Goodall said he started singing along with his Radio Shack stereo. He is also in a band called “ ManOpause.”
Tragically his wife Patty died of cancer three year ago.
He is presently engaged to Angela Vanoven. Having missed the first audition, she was in the audience for the Live Semi Finals.
Richard said this was not on his radar and he never had been on a plane before. At a local send-off at the Vigo County Fairgrounds, country music star Walker Hayes gave Goodall a brand-new Buick. Mullen’s Dressing had their own gift for Goodall—a lifetime supply of dressing.
Watch AGT cheer this Hoosier on. Download the America’s Got Talent App and vote to send him through the Live Shows to the Finale.
Richard Goodall
Goodall overwhelmed by confetti after receiving a "Golden Buzzer."
Goodall with his fiancee Angela Vanoven.
Early bird registration is open for the Preserving Historic Places Conference 2024, in Madison, IN through Sept. 1.
Conference sessions will highlight Main Street successes, heritage tourism, local preservation commissions and innovative approaches to preservation.
The conference take place in Madison Oct. 22-25. Madison is a town rich in 19th-century architecture and heritage that provided a hub for industry, commerce, the Underground Railroad, and transportation.
Full conference registration ends October 11. For information and updates see indianalandmarks.org/tours-events/preserving-historic-places-conference.
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