Narcan administered to Arizona infant who tested positive for fentanyl, Phoenix Police say
Phoenix Police officials say medical workers at a hospital had to give Narcan to a young infant, after the child tested positive for fentanyl.
Phoenix Police officials say medical workers at a hospital had to give Narcan to a young infant, after the child tested positive for fentanyl.
'Rainbow fentanyl' now found in 21 states, including Texas
Rainbow fentanyl has now been found in 21 states in multiple forms, including pills, powder and blocks resembling sidewalk chalk.
Rainbow fentanyl has now been found in 21 states in multiple forms, including pills, powder and blocks resembling sidewalk chalk.
Fentanyl crisis continues to ravage US communities as border drug trafficking hits new records: memo
The amount of fentanyl seized at the US southern border so far this year could kill the entire US population eight times over.
The amount of fentanyl seized at the US southern border so far this year could kill the entire US population eight times over.
Fentanyl exposure during traffic stop leads to hospitalization of Texas DPS trooper
Texas DPS said special agents found a substance in a container that tested positive for fentanyl.
Texas DPS said special agents found a substance in a container that tested positive for fentanyl.
‘Rainbow fentanyl’: DEA warns of colorful synthetic drugs aimed at attracting young people
The colorful narcotics were seized by the Drug Enforcement Administration in 18 different states this month alone.
The colorful narcotics were seized by the Drug Enforcement Administration in 18 different states this month alone.
Parents seek drug dealer in daughter’s death, offer reward: ‘No questions asked’
Robert Gilliam says he and his wife are putting drug dealers on notice after their 22-year-old daughter died from an overdose.
Robert Gilliam says he and his wife are putting drug dealers on notice after their 22-year-old daughter died from an overdose.
Judge rules CVS, Walgreens and Walmart owe 2 Ohio counties $650M in opioids suit
The Ohio counties convinced the jury that the three pharmacies played an outsized role in creating a public nuisance in the way they dispensed pain medication.
The Ohio counties convinced the jury that the three pharmacies played an outsized role in creating a public nuisance in the way they dispensed pain medication.
Fentanyl risk from $1 bill? Drug safety expert dispels myths about second-hand exposure
In a viral Facebook post, a Kentucky woman says she had to be hospitalized after picking up a dollar bill from the ground that she thinks was laced with the drug fentanyl.
In a viral Facebook post, a Kentucky woman says she had to be hospitalized after picking up a dollar bill from the ground that she thinks was laced with the drug fentanyl.
Lauren Boebert introduces bill to classify fentanyl as weapon of mass destruction
GOP Rep. Lauren Boebert, a freshman representing Colorado’s 3rd district, is pushing to classify the synthetic opioid fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction.
GOP Rep. Lauren Boebert, a freshman representing Colorado’s 3rd district, is pushing to classify the synthetic opioid fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction.
Nearly 100 pounds of illicit fentanyl seized in Bay Area
Nearly 100 pounds of illicit fentanyl is off the streets thanks to sheriff's detectives and the Alameda County Narcotics Task Force, sheriff's officials said Saturday.
Nearly 100 pounds of illicit fentanyl is off the streets thanks to sheriff's detectives and the Alameda County Narcotics Task Force, sheriff's officials said Saturday.
DEA warns of 'nationwide spike' of fentanyl-related mass overdoses across US
Fentanyl “mass-overdose events” have been reported in at least seven U.S. cities in recent months. “Fentanyl is killing Americans at an unprecedented rate,” the DEA warned.
Fentanyl “mass-overdose events” have been reported in at least seven U.S. cities in recent months. “Fentanyl is killing Americans at an unprecedented rate,” the DEA warned.
'Always be cautious': Fentanyl, cocaine pills disguised as Tylenol seized by Ohio police
Police in Lorain, Ohio, shared a photo of a seized fentanyl pill pressed with what appears to look like the word “Tylenol.”
Police in Lorain, Ohio, shared a photo of a seized fentanyl pill pressed with what appears to look like the word “Tylenol.”
CDC proposes change to opioid prescription guidelines
The nation’s top public health agency is proposing changing — and in some instances, softening — guidelines for doctors prescribing opioid painkillers.
The nation’s top public health agency is proposing changing — and in some instances, softening — guidelines for doctors prescribing opioid painkillers.
Teen charged with murder after 12-year-old San Jose girl dies of fentanyl overdose
The 16-year-old sold the drugs to the girl in 2020. Dalilah Julianna Mederos Guerrero died shortly after consuming three-quarters of a single pill, prosecutors said. The girl became the youngest person to fatally overdose in the county that year, according to the DA.
The 16-year-old sold the drugs to the girl in 2020. Dalilah Julianna Mederos Guerrero died shortly after consuming three-quarters of a single pill, prosecutors said. The girl became the youngest person to fatally overdose in the county that year, according to the DA.
Connecticut 13-year-old in 'guarded' condition after fentanyl overdose at school
Fentanyl can be 50 to 100 times more potent than morphine
Fentanyl can be 50 to 100 times more potent than morphine
Cedar Park police arrest 12 in fentanyl drug bust, seize over 100,000 pills
Officials say the pills have a street value of more than $1 million.
Officials say the pills have a street value of more than $1 million.
Lawsuits against OxyContin owners on hold; judge orders negotiations
A judge has kept lawsuits against OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma and members of the Sackler family who own it on hold until Feb. 1 but ordered the parties to negotiate a new settlement. Connecticut and Washington state argued that suits against the Sacklers should be allowed to move ahead immediately.
A judge has kept lawsuits against OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma and members of the Sackler family who own it on hold until Feb. 1 but ordered the parties to negotiate a new settlement. Connecticut and Washington state argued that suits against the Sacklers should be allowed to move ahead immediately.
Texas seized enough fentanyl to kill 200 million people this year alone, officials say
The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) says that in this year alone they have seized enough fentanyl crossing the border to kill 200 million people.
The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) says that in this year alone they have seized enough fentanyl crossing the border to kill 200 million people.
UT Southwestern to pay $4.5 million after nurses die from fentanyl overdose
Two nurses died from fentanyl overdoses in a hospital bathroom. The DEA says UT Southwestern’s oversight is partially to blame.
Two nurses died from fentanyl overdoses in a hospital bathroom. The DEA says UT Southwestern’s oversight is partially to blame.
US overdose deaths topped 100,000 in a year for 1st time, CDC says
An estimated 100,000 Americans died of drug overdoses in one year, topping deaths from car crashes, guns and even flu and pneumonia, CDC data shows.
An estimated 100,000 Americans died of drug overdoses in one year, topping deaths from car crashes, guns and even flu and pneumonia, CDC data shows.