Fentanyl operation uncovered by Texas law enforcement
Over 300 suspected fentanyl pills were seized from a home in Round Rock after an undercover operation.
'Queen of the South': Arizona drug trafficking suspect back in U.S., federal officials say
An Arizona woman who called herself 'Queen of the South' online is back in the U.S. to face various drug trafficking and money laundering charges, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.
Austin bar employees get training on opioid awareness
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Austin man sentenced for selling fentanyl-laced pills to victim
An Austin man was sentenced to 14 years in prison for selling fentanyl-laced oxycodone tablets.
Texas woman credits program for her sobriety after fentanyl overdose
In April 2023, a Hays County woman survived a fentanyl overdose. She was in the throes of an addiction that nearly killed her. Today, she credits a program called Neighborhood Defender Service for her sobriety.
Drug overdoses surge in some states: 5 takeaways on numbers that 'are people's lives,' expert says
Newly released figures from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimate a staggering 107,543 drug overdose deaths in the U.S. during 2023.
Healthcare company execs arrested for running $100M online Adderall scheme
The founder-CEO and clinical president of a digital health company have been arrested and charged for their part in a multi-million-dollar scheme to give people easy access to Adderall and other restricted drugs, among other crimes.
Drug overdoses are leading cause of accidental deaths in Travis County
The Travis County Medical Examiner's Office released its 2023 annual report revealing 279 people died from a fentanyl overdose.
US overdose deaths decline slightly in 2023, CDC reports
The CDC released data indicating a modest decrease in fatal overdoses in the United States last year.
Austin opioid crisis: Over 7K narcan kits to be distributed across Travis County
Thousands of life-saving overdoses response kits will be given around Travis County. The city, county and federal leaders announced continuing efforts to fight the opioid crisis.
Tucker's Law: Mother says not enough being done to implement fentanyl education
It's been a year since the signing of Tucker's Law, requiring Texas schools to educate students about the dangers of fentanyl. Tucker's mom says not enough has been done to actually implement the law.
Austin opioid overdose outbreak: DEA weighs in on fentanyl crisis
After an overdose outbreak that left an estimated nine people dead, ATCEMS said the agency is back to its regular number of calls.
Austin opioid overdose outbreak: 5 arrested for possession of fentanyl-laced drugs
The five arrests follow an investigation into the source of narcotics related to the recent outbreak of opioid overdoses and deaths.
Fentanyl-laced marijuana found during drug arrest in North Austin: APD
Several baggies of fentanyl-laced marijuana were found on a man arrested during an undercover drug operation in North Austin, police say.
Austin opioid overdose surge over: ATCEMS
Austin's recent opioid overdose outbreak that led to 80 overdose incidents and 9 death is over, according to ATCEMS.
Austin opioid overdose outbreak: Nearly 80 overdoses since Monday
Nearly 80 people have overdosed in Austin, and several have died, since Monday, according to ATCEMS.
Suspect in Austin opioid overdose outbreak arrested: affidavit
A suspect has been arrested in connection to the outbreak of opioid overdoses in downtown Austin, according to an arrest affidavit.
Austin opioid overdose outbreak: ATCEMS responds to 75 calls in three days
Since Monday morning, medics have responded to 75 opioid overdose calls in Austin and Travis County. According to the medical examiner, eight deaths are suspected to be opioid-related.
Opioid overdose outbreak in Austin kills 8 people: ATCEMS
Eight people are dead following a 27-hour-long opioid overdose outbreak in downtown Austin, Austin-Travis County EMS said.
8 dead, 51 overdoses reported in Austin: ATCEMS
Austin-Travis County EMS medics responded to 51 overdose calls in just over 24 hours.