Opioid Crisis - Page 32

February 10, 2023

Texas' Abbott slams 'easy bail for criminals' after fentanyl traffickers released on bond

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott expressed outrage that four suspects arrested for operating a fentanyl lab in Houston were released on bond just a day after their arrest.

February 9, 2023

China, top fentanyl source, blames US for 'drug culture' as Americans die from overdoses

China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs released a report disputing U.S. claims that large amounts of Chinese fentanyl are entering the country.

February 8, 2023

Texas authorities bust fentanyl lab in Houston disguised as car rental

Texas authorities busted a suspected fentanyl lab last month, Fox News has learned, which law enforcement believes could be linked to efforts by Mexican cartels

February 8, 2023

3 dead in California of suspected fentanyl overdose, 1 hospitalized

A suspected fentanyl overdose killed three men in San Francisco and hospitalized a fourth. Deputies found the men unresponsive and gave them Narcan.

February 7, 2023

Texas couple charged in fentanyl ring that led to 3 teen overdose deaths: police

A Texas couple was arraigned in federal court Monday to face charges of supplying high schoolers with fentanyl-laced drugs that ultimately led to 10 juvenile overdoses.

February 7, 2023

The state of President Biden is weak, thanks to his fentanyl crisis

Biden's chaos at the border has enabled a deluge of deadly drugs to sweep into and across America.

February 6, 2023

Estate of VA inmate who allegedly died from lack of health care services to receive $1.3M

The family of a Virginia inmate who died while in jail has reached a wrongful death settlement. Arlington County jail was accused of not providing sufficient health services.

February 3, 2023

Federal court orders new trial for Wyoming doctor accused of overprescribing medication

A federal court has ordered a new trial for a Wyoming doctor who was accused of overprescribing medication, due to the nature of instructions given to jurors during his trial.

February 3, 2023

Overdose record in Maine is set for the 3rd straight year with over 700 deaths

Over 700 people died of overdoses in Maine in 2022. This is the third consecutive year that the overdose record was set in the state. In 2020, 504 people died of overdoses in Maine.

February 3, 2023

KY attorney general launches initiative to fight fentanyl after 2K residents die from drug overdose last year

Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron has launched Operation Fight Fentanyl to combat the opioid epidemic after the state recorded thousands of overdose deaths last year.