Opioid Crisis - Page 39

November 22, 2022

New Mexico mother used children to 'mule' fentanyl that killed their father, feds say

Magdalena Silva Banuelos, 46, allegedly concealed fentanyl in her sons' luggage before putting them on a flight to see their father, who later overdosed on the drug.

November 22, 2022

Arkansas woman distributes fentanyl test strips to honor her brother despite it being a felony

Brittany Kelly has distributed thousands of fentanyl test strips and naloxone opioid overdose reversal kits since 2017, something she hopes will help save lives.

November 21, 2022

Maryland trio charged for drug operation involving 14-year-old

The Wicomico County Sheriff's Office arrested three Salisbury residents for operating a drug distribution operation out of a home with a 14-year-old girl.

November 19, 2022

Mexican cartel sanctioned by US treasury over rainbow fentanyl distribution

A Mexican cartel the U.S. says has contributed to the increased presence of rainbow fentanyl in the country has been sanctioned by the Treasury Department.

November 17, 2022

Arizona police make 'largest drug bust' in department's history, seize more than 700k fentanyl pills

Arizona police arrested four men in two different drug busts, confiscating over 700,000 fentanyl pills along with other drugs and cash, police said.

November 17, 2022

Researchers reveal potential game changing vaccine for fentanyl overdose

The University of Houston revealed a study about a potential fentanyl vaccine that researchers called a "game changer" in combating the opioid crisis in the U.S.

November 16, 2022

Mexican and American authorities combine for huge busts of cocaine, fentanyl and meth destined for US

Both the Mexican military and American law enforcement were able to stop massive quantities of fentanyl and cocaine from reaching streets in the U.S. in recent days.

November 15, 2022

Maryland man sentenced to five years after 15-month-old ingests heroin and alcohol

A Maryland man was sentenced to five years earlier this month for reckless endangerment and neglect of a minor, after the child was found to have heroin and alcohol in its system.

November 15, 2022

FDA: Opioid reversal drug might be safe for over-the-counter use

The opioid reversal drug naloxone could be safe for over-the-counter use, but would still require data from manufactures, said the FDA on Tuesday.

November 13, 2022

New York man busted with 20K fentanyl pills released without bail

New York City resident Manuel Pagan was arrested after he was found with about 20,000 multicolored fentanyl pills. He was then released without bail and placed under supervision.