Opioid Crisis - Page 48

August 5, 2022

Fentanyl overdose deaths claiming thousands of American lives; what is behind the rise?

Fentanyl-related overdose deaths have skyrocketed in recent years largely due to cheaper costs for producers in Mexico and consumers in the United States.

August 4, 2022

DEA seizes 13 pounds of heroin/fentanyl at Bronx packaging mill, 2 men arrested

DEA agents in New York City arrested two men in connection with a drug bust that yielded around 13 pounds of heroin/fentanyl, with a street value of nearly $2 million.

August 3, 2022

California border officials' busts net nearly 90 pounds of meth, fentanyl hours apart

Border authorities at the San Ysidro Port of Entry seized almost 90 pounds of fentanyl and methamphetamine from three separate travelers in the SENTRI lanes last month.

August 2, 2022

Michigan officer details harrowing moment he collapsed from fentanyl exposure

A Michigan police officer helped save his life by helping other police officers administer Narcan after he was exposed to fentanyl at the county jail

August 1, 2022

Sen. Marsha Blackburn's back-to-school tips include warnings for parents about 'woke policies'

Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., shared guidance for parents ahead of this year's back-to-school time, including warnings against woke curriculum and politically motivated teachings.

July 31, 2022

Virginia county reports presence of opioid more deadly than fentanyl

Virginia State Police has reportedly encountered a case involving protonitazene, a newer synthetic drug that is three times more powerful than fentanyl.

July 31, 2022

New Mexico unveils statues of ‘Breaking Bad’ meth cooks amid opioid crisis

A New Mexico city unveiled statues of the meth cooks and dealers from 'Breaking Bad' on Friday as even the statues' donor admitted it might be sending a poor message.

July 29, 2022

Dr. Makary on fentanyl warning to Lollapalooza drug users: ‘There is no safe drug now'

Dr. Marty Makary reacted to Chicago public health officials advising Lollapalooza goers to test their drugs before partaking to make sure they are not laced with fentanyl.

July 27, 2022

America's fentanyl crisis increasingly involves coroners, medical examiners and more

Dr. Corinne Stern is a coroner in Laredo, Texas, who spoke to Fox News about America's fentanyl crisis — and how she's seeing many more drug overdoses related to fentanyl.

July 26, 2022

Parents who lost son to fentanyl demand congressional action: 'It's disgusting how many people are dying'

The parents of an Iowa teen who died of accidental fentanyl poisoning are warning parents about the dangers of the synthetic opioid nearly a year after their son's death.