Fentanyl
Drug Dealers Traveled With Bags Full of Meth From LAX to Florida: Sheriff
The undercover operation resulted in the arrest of 85 individuals and the seizure of over $12 million worth of illegal drugs.
Seizure of Thousands of Candy-Sized Fentanyl Pills Signals Dangerous Trend
"This could be the start of a trend with Transnational Criminal Organizations targeting younger users," CBP Nogales Port Director Michael W. Humphries said.
Rainbow Fentanyl May Target Kids as Drug Spreads on West Coast: Officials
"The powdered fentanyl found during this investigation resembles the color and consistency of sidewalk chalk," the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office said.
Marsha Blackburn Tweet on Border Fentanyl Seizures Sparks Jokes, Confusion
"From June to July, fentanyl seizures were up 203% at the southern border," Senator Marsha Blackburn wrote in a tweet on Tuesday.
'Poison Peddler' Teen Had Enough Fentanyl to Kill 1,500 People: Deputies
According to deputies, the suspect accidentally texted a local county commissioner asking if he wanted to buy cocaine.
Fentanyl Is the Leading Cause of Death for Young Americans. Thank China
Drug poisonings are the leading cause of death for Americans 25-44. China is shipping record amounts of fentanyl here where it is killing Americans.
'We Are Dying Out Here': Families Affected by Fentanyl Demand Biden Action
Andrea Thomas, co-founder of the Facing Fentanyl organization, told Newsweek that Biden needs to "alert people to this danger" associated with illicit fentanyl.
Enough Fentanyl to Kill Over 50,000 People Intercepted in U.S.
"This is a dangerous opioid, and our officers were able to prevent this deadly drug from reaching its destination," the CBP Louisville port director said.
New Drug About 10 Times Stronger Than Fentanyl Circulating in Colorado
Police have urged residents to immediately contact law enforcement if they come into contact with anything resembling the drug.
Over $3M in Fentanyl Found in Spare Tire, Gas Tank During Massive Drug Bust
"Our agents prevented these dangerous narcotics from reaching our communities," Chief Patrol Agent Aaron Heitke said
GOP Mocked for Pointing Out Massive Fentanyl Seizures at Border Under Biden
His supporters argued that border agents seizing fentanyl at the U.S.-Mexico border is a win for the president, showing that his border policies are working.
Over $1 Million Worth of Fentanyl Found Hidden in Flour, Coffee Packages
CBP's deputy director of field operations in San Diego, Anne Maricich, said, "We are seeing a rise in fentanyl smuggling attempts."
Fact Check: Can You Overdose From Picking up Fentanyl-Laced Dollar?
A woman was reported to have collapsed at a McDonald's after picking up a dollar, she claimed, was perhaps coated in fentanyl.
Woman Passes Out, Fears Accidental Overdose After Finding Dollar on Ground
Renee Parsons described her whole body as feeling numb, before losing consciousness.
Dilbert Creator Slammed for His Solution to 'Dangerous Young Man Problem'
Scott Adams said that if his "solution" was not adopted, families would be forced to "kill your own son" to stop violence like the Highland Park shooting.
Largest Ever Fentanyl Shipment on U.S. Highway Seized Heading to Colorado
Officials in Colorado last month said authorities "already seized more illicit fentanyl in the first five months of 2022 than they did in all of last year."
Toddler Finds Folded Dollar Bill Stuffed With Fentanyl
The 13-month-old boy had stumbled across the drugs wrap while out with his family in Orange Beach, Alabama.
Sheriff Warns Against Picking Up Folded Money That Could 'Kill Anyone'
The sheriff urged parents not to let their children "pick up any folded money they may find in or around businesses, playgrounds etc."
Special Needs Students Given Fentanyl by School Worker: Police
Police found over 100 suspected fentanyl pills, two handguns, and various types of ammunition at Melissa Harloam-Garrison's on-campus home.
Maintenance Workers Killed by Mysterious Exposure to Fentanyl—Police
The two men were found dead in a vacant apartment in a building in downtown Los Angeles, with a substance believed to be fentanyl near them.
On 'National Fentanyl Awareness Day,' DEA Says Drug Poses Deadliest Threat
DEA Administrator Anne Milgram said that fentanyl overdose victims often "didn't know they were taking the deadliest drug our country has ever seen."
MAGA Voter Deaths by Fentanyl via Border 'Does Look Intentional': JD Vance
The Ohio Senate candidate said Friday that President Joe Biden "wants to punish the people who didn't vote for him" by "opening up the floodgates to the border."
'F All Politicians': Governor Candidate Divides Voters With Ironic Slogan
California gubernatorial candidate Mariana Dawson is trying to reach out to potential voters in an interesting way.
Doctor Accused of Purposely Killing 14 ICU Patients Acquitted on All Counts
Husel's lawyers argued that he was providing comforting care to dying patients, not trying to kill them.
Anti-Drug Billboard Will Hurt Tourism In San Francisco, Groups Worry
Some business and tourism groups in the city are not happy with a new billboard that says the city is now also famous for "dirt-cheap fentanyl."
The Overdose Epidemic Is Devastating Black Communities
Overdose deaths are now rising the fastest among Black communities, with the overall mortality rate now higher for Black individuals than white ones.
Mississippi Man Gets 100 Years in Prison for Selling Drugs
Carlos Allen was arrested this year after drugs he sold were found to be the reason for 24-year-old Austin Elliot's overdose death.
Boy Fatally Overdosed After Cleaning Uncle's Fentanyl Stash—Prosecutors
Troy Nokes, 35, of Blackwood, New Jersey, was charged in connection with his 12-year-old nephew's death.
Fentanyl, Cocaine Pills Marked as Tylenol Discovered by Police
"We would like to advise the public to always be cautious," said officials from an Ohio-based police department.
Florida Man Found by Police Stuck in Port-a-Potty Arrested on Drug Charges
Police arrived at the port-a-potty after residents reported they heard a person screaming inside.