{"id":2178353,"date":"2024-02-16T16:23:01","date_gmt":"2024-02-16T21:23:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cbp-doctor-attempted-to-secure-fentanyl-lollipops-for-un-meeting-report\/"},"modified":"2024-02-16T16:28:09","modified_gmt":"2024-02-16T21:28:09","slug":"cbp-doctor-attempted-to-secure-fentanyl-lollipops-for-un-meeting-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cbp-doctor-attempted-to-secure-fentanyl-lollipops-for-un-meeting-report\/","title":{"rendered":"CBP doctor tried to obtain fentanyl lollipops for UN gathering: Report"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fcbp-doctor-attempted-to-secure-fentanyl-lollipops-for-un-meeting-report%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2178353&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Top \u2063CBP Doctor \u2064Allegedly Attempted \u200bto Secure Fentanyl Lollipops for UN General Assembly<\/h2>\n<p>In a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ex-opensea-managers-trial-kicks-off-in-first-nft-insider-trading-case\/\" title=\"Former OpenSea manager faces trial in groundbreaking NFT insider trading case. Get ready for the legal drama!\">shocking whistleblower report<\/a>, it has been revealed that Dr. Alexander Eastman, the chief medical doctor \u2063for Customs and Border Protection (CBP),\u2063 allegedly tried to obtain fentanyl lollipops ahead of last year&#8217;s United \u2064Nations General Assembly. The report, obtained by NBC News, claims that\u200d Eastman wanted to be prepared for emergencies\u200b and believed that the fentanyl\u2064 would aid \u200bin pain management.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;Eastman spent copious hours directing the OCMO staff to urgently help him procure fentanyl \u2063lollipops, a Schedule \u2062II narcotic, so that \u2064he could \u200cbring \u200bthem on \u2062the CBP Air and Marine Operations helicopter in New York City,&#8221; the \u2062whistleblowers stated.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Dr. Eastman claims that his\u2062 possession of fentanyl lollipops was necessary in \u2064case a CBP operator might be injured, or in case the \u200dCBP Air and Marine Operations \u2062team encountered a patient in need.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The\u2062 whistleblowers also revealed that the staff tried to inform Eastman that Narcan,\u200c not fentanyl,\u200c had been requested for CBP operations in \u200dthe past. Narcan is used to save individuals who have overdosed on fentanyl, a drug at the center of the country&#8217;s opioid crisis.<\/p>\n<p>Concerns\u200b were also raised about the storage and disposal of the \u2062fentanyl. Eastman responded by creating his \u2062own policy, but it\u2063 lacked information on these crucial aspects. Ultimately, he was unable to obtain\u200d the lollipops in time for the\u200c event.<\/p>\n<p>CBP\u200b is responsible for preventing the illegal flow of fentanyl\u200b into the United States, primarily from Mexican \u2064drug cartels. \u200dHowever, the crisis\u2064 persists due to the drug&#8217;s presence\u200d in other illicit substances, often unbeknownst to users. Fentanyl is \u2062a staggering 50 times more deadly than heroin.<\/p>\n<p>The report also disclosed that Eastman was under an ethics investigation\u2063 for allegedly\u2064 mishandling and ordering narcotics for a friend in the CBP&#8217;s Air and Marine\u200d unit, who would have been present in\u2062 New York.<\/p>\n<p>As the report was\u200b shared with\u200c Congress, it recommends a thorough investigation into\u2062 Eastman&#8217;s actions and suggests that he be prohibited from \u2063restructuring or hiring anyone for his office until the investigation is complete. Additionally, the \u200breport advises the agency to\u200b halt any controlled substance \u2062purchases approved by Eastman.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u200bWhat\u2062 are \u2062the potential dangers and\u2063 risks associated with the misuse of fentanyl lollipops, particularly outside of a \u200bmedically controlled environment?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  S\u2062 during the \u200b<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-to-speak-at-cpac-in-dallas-in-july\/\" title=\"Trump to Speak at CPAC in Dallas in July\">high-profile event<\/a>, but his methods have raised \u2063serious concerns \u2064regarding ethical practices \u200cand drug misuse.<\/p>\n<p>The United\u200d Nations General Assembly is a gathering of world leaders and diplomats\u200c from across the globe. It is a crucial event where international cooperation and \u200cimportant decisions are made. With such a significant event comes the \u200cneed \u200cfor heightened security, including preparedness \u200dfor medical emergencies that may arise. <\/p>\n<p>Dr. Alexander \u200bEastman, as the chief medical doctor for\u2064 CBP, plays \u2063a vital role in ensuring\u200c the health and safety \u2064of those attending or involved in major\u200d events such as the United Nations \u200cGeneral Assembly. However, the recent whistleblower report \u2063reveals that Dr. Eastman allegedly attempted to \u200bsecure fentanyl \u200clollipops ahead of last year&#8217;s assembly.<\/p>\n<p>Fentanyl, a powerful opioid, is known \u2063for\u2063 its potency and the potential dangers associated with its \u200bmisuse. \u200dIt is primarily\u2062 used for pain management in medical settings, particularly\u2064 for patients with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/is-putin-dying-of-cancer\/\" title=\"Is Putin Dying of Cancer?\">severe chronic pain<\/a> or \u200bthose undergoing major surgical procedures. The availability of fentanyl lollipops \u2063brings forth serious concerns\u200c as\u200c it \u2062may promote\u2063 drug misuse and potentially lead to addiction or even fatal overdoses.<\/p>\n<p>The whistleblower report obtained by NBC News states\u2064 that Dr. Eastman believed having fentanyl lollipops \u2063on hand would allow CBP to\u200b be better prepared for medical emergencies during\u200c the United Nations General Assembly. The intentions might\u200c have been well-intended, as fentanyl is a highly effective painkiller. However, the \u2064concerns arise from the appropriateness of using \u200bsuch a potent medication outside of \u200ca medically controlled environment.<\/p>\n<p>The allegations against \u200cDr. \u200cEastman raise\u200c questions about \u200cethical practices and the potential misuse of medication.\u200d Fentanyl, \u2064like other controlled substances, should be administered under strict medical\u200b supervision, considering its potential for abuse and its adverse effects when \u2062used improperly.<\/p>\n<p>In response to\u200d the allegations, the CBP \u200bhas stated that they take all allegations\u200b of misconduct\u200b seriously and have initiated an investigation into the matter. They have also\u200b highlighted\u2064 the importance of \u2063adhering to the highest \u200bstandards of conduct \u200dand professionalism within the agency.<\/p>\n<p>The alleged attempt by Dr. Eastman\u200b to obtain fentanyl lollipops for CBP raises \u200bsignificant concerns about the ethical\u200b standards upheld within the agency \u200dand the potential risks\u200c associated with drugs such as fentanyl. The misuse of\u2063 such powerful\u200d substances \u200bcan have grave \u2062consequences for individuals and society as a whole.<\/p>\n<p>It is imperative that the\u2063 investigation into the \u2064allegations is thorough\u2063 and unbiased. If\u200b the\u200b claims are \u200dsubstantiated, appropriate action should be taken to ensure that ethical medical practices are maintained \u2062within CBP and similar government entities.<\/p>\n<p>In \u2064conclusion, the \u200callegations against\u2063 Dr. Alexander Eastman, the chief medical doctor for CBP, regarding his alleged\u2064 attempt to secure fentanyl lollipops for emergency use \u2064at the United\u2062 Nations General Assembly, raise serious questions about the appropriate\u200d use of controlled substances and the ethical conduct within \u2063government agencies. The investigation into these allegations is\u200b of utmost importance to maintain the highest standards of professionalism and ensure the safety and well-being of\u200c those attending\u2063 major events worldwide.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Customs and Border Protection&#8217;s chief doctor, Dr. Alexander Eastman, allegedly tried to obtain fentanyl lollipops before the United Nations General Assembly in September, as per a recent whistleblower report. Whistleblowers, represented by the Government Accountability Project, stated that Dr. Eastman intended to carry the fentanyl to the General Assembly<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2643,"featured_media":2178354,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/wex-s3.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/rainbow-fentanyl-m30.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2178353","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/wex-s3.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/rainbow-fentanyl-m30.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2178353","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2643"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2178353"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2178353\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2178354"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2178353"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2178353"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2178353"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}