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December 22, 2022

San Francisco businesses demanding full tax refund over homelessness, crime crisis

San Francisco Republican Party Chairman John Dennis joined 'Fox & Friends First' to discuss why businesses are fighting back against the city and Mayor London Breed's response. 

December 21, 2022

Former fentanyl addict discusses addiction, recovery: 'These drugs will sink their claws into you'

A former fentanyl addict tells his story of addiction and his long road to recovery. Liam O'Brien found a dealer on Craigslist and nearly overdosed the first time he tried it.

December 21, 2022

$1.7 trillion spending bill includes ban on crack pipes

The $1.7 trillion government funding bill expected to pass this week includes a measure that bans purchases of crack or meth pipes with federal dollars.

December 20, 2022

‘Gender-affirming’ care, services part of Biden admin’s strategy to help homeless people

The White House released a homelessness plan Monday that will instruct local emergency shelters how to provide "gender-affirming care" and harm reduction services.

December 18, 2022

Ozark teen faces adult murder charge after 16-year-old girl he met at church overdoses on fentanyl-laced pill

A 17-year-old was charged with murder in Missouri three months after a 16-year-old girl, whom he met at church years before, overdosed on a fentanyl-laced pill he allegedly delivered.

December 18, 2022

Oregon must 'stay the course' on soft heroin laws despite skyrocketing overdose rates: drug law proponents

Oregon's trailblazing drug decriminalization law has come under fire amid a slow rollout and rise in overdose deaths. But proponents say much of the criticism is unfair.

December 15, 2022

Texas, New Mexico CBP officers seize 153 pounds of fentanyl, meth, cocaine and heroin in separate incidents

U.S. Customs and Border and Protection officers in Texas and New Mexico seized more than 153 pounds of hard narcotics during vehicle inspections.

December 15, 2022

Virginia woman arrested after 20-month-old son dies from fentanyl overdose

The Prince William County Police Department arrested a Virginia woman who was wanted in the death of her 20-month-old son who died in June of a lethal dose of fentanyl.

December 14, 2022

FDA implored to universally ban over-the-counter 'gas station heroin': 'They know how dangerous this is'

Fox News medical contributor Dr. Marc Siegel sounded the alarm on the side effects of tianeptine, an over-the-counter supplement that can mimic opioid toxicity.

December 14, 2022

Many US cities ‘not prepared’ to handle fentanyl, homeless crisis: Sam Quinones

Author of ‘The Least of Us’ Sam Quinones discusses the impact fentanyl and meth are having on the U.S. homeless crisis.