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New Mexico governor demands federal reparations after accusing DEA of fueling state's fentanyl crisis

June 29, 2026

New Mexico governor demands federal reparations after accusing DEA of fueling state's fentanyl crisis

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham demands federal reparations, accusing the DEA of allowing millions of fentanyl pills to flood the state unchecked.

New Mexico AG launches criminal investigation into DEA over allegations agents let fentanyl flood state

June 27, 2026

New Mexico AG launches criminal investigation into DEA over allegations agents let fentanyl flood state

New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez announced a criminal investigation into allegations that the DEA allowed fentanyl pills to reach communities.

Americans born after 1970 face higher death rates from several major causes in middle age

June 10, 2026

Americans born after 1970 face higher death rates from several major causes in middle age

Americans born after 1970 are dying faster than their parents, with higher rates of heart disease, cancer and overdoses between ages 30 and 49.

'Illicit' version of fentanyl linked to deadly New Mexico incident that sickened first responders

May 22, 2026

'Illicit' version of fentanyl linked to deadly New Mexico incident that sickened first responders

A mystery substance that hospitalized over a dozen first responders in New Mexico has been identified as fentanyl after three people died at the scene.

Fentanyl deaths could now cost drug dealers their lives under new GOP proposal

May 12, 2026

Fentanyl deaths could now cost drug dealers their lives under new GOP proposal

Rep. Chip Roy is unveiling the Deal Death, Face Death Act, a bill proposing the death penalty for fentanyl dealers when distribution leads to a death.

Trump 'drug czar' warns of deadly 'rhino tranquilizer' killing Americans as cartel crackdown escalates

May 5, 2026

Trump 'drug czar' warns of deadly 'rhino tranquilizer' killing Americans as cartel crackdown escalates

The Trump administration issued a dire warning about medetomidine, a rhino tranquilizer surfacing in U.S. communities mixed with fentanyl, "drug czar" Sara Carter says.

Inside Seattle’s open-air drug crisis as fentanyl ravages city and activists bail out alleged criminals

April 25, 2026

Inside Seattle’s open-air drug crisis as fentanyl ravages city and activists bail out alleged criminals

Seattle's fentanyl crisis has been impossible to hide as open-air drug use, rising overdose deaths and struggling addicts challenge city leaders to act.

Will socialism save Seattle? City advocates struggle to find solutions as homeless, drug addicts flood streets

April 18, 2026

Will socialism save Seattle? City advocates struggle to find solutions as homeless, drug addicts flood streets

City advocates say homelessness and open-air drug use are worsening across Seattle amid growing concerns about Mayor Katie Wilson's administration.

New ‘safer opioid’ delivers pain relief without addiction risk in early tests

April 9, 2026

New ‘safer opioid’ delivers pain relief without addiction risk in early tests

An experimental opioid alternative called DFNZ achieved effective pain relief in mice without addiction risk or breathing suppression, a study found.

Drug-soaked paper is killing inmates amid reports of prison smuggling trends

April 7, 2026

Drug-soaked paper is killing inmates amid reports of prison smuggling trends

Synthetic cannabinoids smuggled into U.S. jails on drug-soaked paper are reportedly linked to fatal overdoses among incarcerated individuals nationwide.