Opioid Crisis - Page 41

November 2, 2022

Arizona detectives seize rainbow fentanyl, firearms, other drugs during major bust

Arizona officials seized a large amount of illegal drugs and weapons, including rainbow fentanyl, firearms and a battering ram from a residence.

October 31, 2022

Opioid crisis: Boy, age 9, falls on drug needle during football practice

A football practice outside Boston took a terrible turn when a young boy fell on a drug needle in the grass while he was running. Amid today's opioid crisis, a sports coach begged for law enforcement help.

October 28, 2022

As US fentanyl deaths skyrocket, misconceptions remain

Drug overdose cases, many from fentanyl use, are being attributed to a growing number of deaths in the U.S. Some rhetoric used to discuss the epidemic may be based on false information.

October 27, 2022

Maine doctor busted by strike force for illegally prescribing opioids

A Maine doctor became the first to be arrested this week by the New England Prescription Opioid Strike Force for allegedly prescribing drugs without justification.

October 26, 2022

Arizona border port of entry nabs over 500,000 fentanyl pills in single weekend

CBP officials at the southern border in Arizona nabbed more than 500,000 fentanyl pills in a single weekend at one port of entry, as agents tackle a surge in the drug.

October 26, 2022

Oregon police seize enough fentanyl to kill 4 million after searching driver slumped over wheel

Police searching an Oregon man slumped over the wheel of his vehicle discovered enough fentanyl in the car to kill four million people along with guns and cash.

October 25, 2022

South Carolina authorities seize enough fentanyl to kill 15 million

The York County Sheriff's Office say they have made a major drug bust, seizing 30,000 grams of fentanyl, enough to potentially kill 15 million people.

October 25, 2022

$1.5M worth of drugs seized from vacant Seattle apartment

Law enforcement in Washington made a shocking discovery when they recovered $1.5 million worth of illegal drugs from a vacant apartment unit.

October 25, 2022

Arizona police seize 395,000 fentanyl pills during traffic stop, suspect arrested

An Arizona police department found roughly 395,000 fentanyl pills during a traffic stop on Sunday, leading to the arrest of at least one person.

October 25, 2022

Florida AG Moody warns parents of ‘very real’ threat of rainbow fentanyl that resembles candy

Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody is warning parents across the country of the threat of rainbow fentanyl to kids and young adults ahead of the Halloween season.