September 16, 2023 New York City daycare children possibly consume fentanyl, 1 dead, 3 hospitalized: Report One child is dead and three others have been hospitalized after possibly consuming fentanyl at a Bronx day care center on Friday afternoon.
September 14, 2023 ‘Fourth wave’ of fentanyl overdose deaths has gripped the nation, experts say: ‘The norm, not the exception’ Experts say the U.S. is currently in a “fourth wave" of opioid overdose deaths, this one marked by a sharp increase in fentanyl — which is a synthetic opioid — being mixed with stimulant drugs.
September 14, 2023 DHS warns Mexican-produced drugs like fentanyl likely to kill more Americans than any other threat The Department of Homeland Security is warning that drugs like fentanyl coming into the U.S. from Mexico are likely to kill more Americans than other threats.
September 11, 2023 Pitbull puppy in California treated after exposure to fentanyl, owners could be charged with animal cruelty A puppy has been administered the overdose-reversing drug naloxone. Police say the dog may have been exposed to its owners’ fentanyl stash in a car outside a Walmart in California.
September 5, 2023 White House blasts GOP for looming shutdown, says it could hurt fentanyl fight: ‘Lives are at stake’ The White House is warning that lives may be at stake as Congress barrels toward a potential government shutdown at the end of the month if it does not pass a short-term bill.
August 31, 2023 White House announces additional $450 million in funding to fight opioid epidemic The White House announced an additional $450 million in funding for initiatives across the country to tackle the ongoing fentanyl and opioid epidemic.
August 31, 2023 Biden official details admin's 'laser-focused' strategy to mitigate fentanyl crisis National Drug Control Policy Director Rahul Gupta joined 'America's Newsroom' to discuss the action the Biden administration has taken to combat the opioid crisis as overdose deaths soar.
August 31, 2023 My 19-year-old son never had to die from a fentanyl overdose. This critical law can fight the crisis The fentanyl that killed my son should never have been on the street.
August 31, 2023 South Carolina woman charged after traffic stop, search reveal nearly 1.5K grams of fentanyl A South Carolina woman under surveillance for "drug-selling activities" was arrested after authorities found 1,472 grams of fentanyl, 20 grams of meth and nine guns in her possession.
August 28, 2023 WV Gov. Justice appoints 5 to opioid fund distribution board Republican West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice on Monday announced the appointment of five people to a private opioid fund distribution board.
