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October 24, 2022

Three New Yorkers die of fentanyl overdose after ordering cocaine from drug delivery service

Three New Yorkers attempted to order cocaine from a drug delivery service but later died of a fentanyl overdose when their batch was laced with the deadly drug.

October 20, 2022

CA parents arrested for child endangerment after 2-year-old son overdoses on fentanyl

The parents of a child who overdosed on fentanyl have been arrested on child endangerment charges. Detectives found methamphetamine and fentanyl in the couple's trailer.

October 20, 2022

After fentanyl killed her soulmate, recovering drug user fights to end stigma of addiction

Gwen Dudley seeks to end the stigma and shame around addiction and to raise awareness about the dangers of fentanyl after her partner, Paul Duffy, overdosed.

October 20, 2022

12,000 fentanyl pills found packaged in candy at LAX TSA checkpoint

Los Angeles County authorities found approximately 12,000 suspected fentanyl pills disguised in Skittles, Whoopers and Sweet Tarts packaging at LAX.

October 19, 2022

California suspected drug dealer charged with murder in woman's fatal fentanyl overdose

The Fresno County DA announced murder charges against a suspected drug dealer accused of selling a counterfeit fentanyl pill to a woman who overdosed.

October 19, 2022

Banks, GOP request to meet with Biden to address fentanyl crisis, give him box of victim obituaries

RSC chairman Jim Banks of Indiana led several of his colleagues in a request to meet with President Biden to address the fentanyl crisis plaguing families across America.

October 16, 2022

Second Arizona baby tests positive for fentanyl in less than a week

An Arizona baby tested positive for fentanyl Wednesday, the second such case Phoenix police encountered in less than a week. Last week, a baby was given a dose of Narcan.

October 15, 2022

Pennsylvania State Police report more fentanyl seized in last 3 months than all of 2020

Fentanyl seizures have increased over the past few years, with 2022's year-to-date haul totaling nearly 13,000 pounds of the deadly drug, already exceeding 2021's total.

October 15, 2022

Surging crime, fentanyl crisis at forefront of Michigan governor's race

Michigan gubernatorial candidate Tudor Dixon is focusing on crime as she aims to hold Democratic incumbent Gov. Gretchen Whitmer accountable for rising crime and the opioid crisis

October 12, 2022

Arizona deputies, K-9, track down suspects allegedly trafficking $1.4M worth of fentanyl, deputies say

Arizona officers and a K-9 seized $1.4 million worth of fentanyl after tracking down a fleeing suspect who allegedly tossed a duffel bag full of drugs out of his car.