September 29, 2021 Arizona community seeing more drug overdoses than COVID-19 deaths, fentanyl seizures spike More than 93,000 people died of drug overdoses in the U.S. last year, with fentanyl being a major contributor to that high number. In Pinal County, Sheriff Mark Lamb says they’ve had more overdose deaths than COVID-19 deaths last year.
September 22, 2021 Ossoff, Grassley pushing bill to fight opioid epidemic in rural areas A bill introduced in the Senate Wednesday by Sens. Jon Ossoff and Chuck Grassley would codify a pilot program that gives grants to rural communities to fight opioid abuse.
September 16, 2021 Rep. Harshbarger on 'Fox & Friends First': Border Patrol seizing 'unimaginable' amounts of fentanyl Tennessee GOP Congresswoman Diana Harshberger joined "Fox & Friends First" Thursday, and expressed deep concern over the worsening border crisis.
September 11, 2021 Donald Trump slams 'not funny' late-night TV, reminisces about appearance on Jimmy Fallon Former President Donald Trump discussed the state of late-night TV, the border crisis, and the treatment he received as a candidate for President in an exclusive interview on "Gutfeld!"
September 2, 2021 White House proposes removing penalties for fentanyl trafficking-related offenses The White House on Thursday proposed removing certain penalties associated with trafficking of fentanyl-related substances (FRS), prompting criticism that it would weaken illicit drug enforcement.
August 31, 2021 Cruz, Roy slam Biden admin over 'man-made' border crisis as fentanyl deaths skyrocket The Republican lawmakers are traveling around Texas to learn more from local officials and stakeholders about how the border crisis is affecting them.
August 6, 2021 Louisiana mom charged with murder after allegedly taking fentanyl, breastfeeding 4-day-old daughter A Louisiana mom is facing second-degree murder charges in her newborn’s death after allegedly taking fentanyl before breastfeeding.
July 15, 2021 Coronavirus-related stress likely a factor in record overdose deaths, experts say Overdose deaths hit a record 93,000 amid coronavirus last year due to pandemic-driven instabilities and loss of support systems, inaccess to medical care and the increasing presence of deadly synthetic opioids, top experts in addiction suspect.
June 18, 2021 Orlando police announce more than 50 arrests of alleged fentanyl dealers, several linked to overdose deaths The Orlando Police Department announced the arrest of 53 fentanyl dealers on Friday in a 9-month investigation they named, "Operation Good Call."
June 15, 2021 Tennessee infant starves to death in car seat after mother overdoses, autopsy finds Autopsies in Tennessee show that a 1-year-old child starved to death in his car seat in a house where his mother died of a drug overdose, while his 3-year-old sister, found alive, had tried for days to feed her brother.
