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January 1, 2023

Dozens of states see new laws on abortion, minimum wage take effect in 2023

New abortion laws and minimum wage amounts are taking effect in dozens of states across the country after the U.S. entered 2023 on Sunday. New drug policies are also coming.

December 29, 2022

Arizona border agents seize 1.2 million fentanyl pills

Arizona border patrol agents stopped over 1.2 million fentanyl pills from entering the U.S., along with several pounds of meth and fentanyl powder.

December 29, 2022

DOJ sues major drug company for illegally helping 'ignite an opioid epidemic'

The Justice Department on Thursday filed a nationwide lawsuit against AmerisourceBergen for illegally failing to report suspicious orders from pharmacies and fueling the opioid epidemic.

December 29, 2022

Woman sentenced for smuggling, dealing deadly fentanyl-laced drugs to friends speaks out

Jocelyn Sanchez is serving 12 years in federal prison for giving fentanyl-laced pills to three friends, one of whom died, after she smuggled the drugs into the U.S.

December 26, 2022

Fentanyl seizures at the border continue to spike, shatter records in 2022

Law enforcement agencies at the U.S. border with Mexico have seen a surge in fentanyl busts in 2022, setting records and multiple ports of entry across the border.

December 26, 2022

Woman who lost her soulmate to fentanyl discusses grief around holidays, honoring lost loved ones

After losing her partner to fentanyl, Gwen Dudley discusses the grief associated with holidays and encourages people to support friends struggling with loss.

December 22, 2022

Drug overdose deaths topped 106,000 in 2021, CDC says in final report

Nearly 107,000 drug overdose deaths were recorded in 2021, a surge that was driven mainly by synthetic opioids like fentanyl, the CDC said this week.

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

Idaho sheriff Kieran Donahue warns against ending Title 42: 'Ludicrous to not extend it long term'

Canyon County Sheriff Kieran Donahue joined 'Fox & Friends First' to discuss the significance of the policy and how the border crisis is affecting communities in Idaho. 

December 20, 2022

Cartels flooding the border with fentanyl powder and pills, US attorney says as Title 42 policy end looms

U.S. Attorney Randy Grossman told Fox News Digital his office is working on prosecutions of drug traffickers and cartel drug dealers, along with fentanyl prevention campaigns.