Alabama April 6, 2023 Alabama lawmakers approve harsher penalties for trafficking fentanyl Lawmakers in Alabama approved harsher penalties for trafficking fentanyl. The bill would make crimes punishable by up to life imprisonment.
Mexico April 5, 2023 Mexican president pleads for Chinese regime's help on fentanyl crisis, slams 'rude threats' from US The president of Mexico is calling for help from Chinese President Xi Jingping in dealing with the ongoing flow of fentanyl from China through Mexico and into the U.S.
Opioid Crisis April 5, 2023 FDA approves overdose reversal drug, first responders say it could save lives Doctors and first responders say making the opioid reversal drug Narcan available over the counter could help lower the number of people dying from overdoses.
San Diego March 31, 2023 Police union manager in California allegedly imported illegal opioids from India, Hong Kong, Singapore The executive director of a San Jose police union was charged with importing illegal opioids such as valeryl fentanyl from Asia and Europe.
Health March 28, 2023 Anti-addiction drug buprenorphine may cut risk of future fatal overdose by 62%: study Researchers found that receiving buprenorphine after a nonfatal opioid overdose was associated with a 62% reduction in the risk of subsequent opioid overdose death.
Border security March 28, 2023 Texas Sen. Cornyn tears into Mayorkas over fentanyl, border crisis: ‘You should be fired’ Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, hit DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas over his handling of the crisis at the southern border and the continued fentanyl flow into the U.S.
Opioid Crisis March 28, 2023 Graham says 'America is under attack' from Mexican drug cartels: 'We need to be at war with them' Sen. Lindsey Graham said the U.S. needs to be "at war" with Mexican cartels over the smuggling of fentanyl in the U.S. – urging for officials to "take the gloves off."
HEALTH March 28, 2023 Pregnant women in New Jersey ate poppy seeds, then tested positive for opioid drug use: 'Extremely stressful' After two pregnant women in New Jersey ate bagels with poppy seeds, their hospitals administered drug tests that found them to be positive for opioids — leading to investigations.
VIDEO March 28, 2023 California Democrat skipped hearing on fentanyl crackdown Parents & Addicts In Need Director Pamela Smith, who lost her son to fentanyl, joined 'Fox & Friends First' to discuss her tragic loss and what action she has taken to help other families.Â
Kentucky March 23, 2023 Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear stops sale of drug known as 'gas station heroin' Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear stopped the sale of a drug known as "gas station heroin." He said the drug poses a threat in the state that's battling addiction and overdose problems.
Mexico March 23, 2023 Mexican seizure of US company’s facility marks latest diplomatic furor amid tensions over fentanyl, cartels A seizure of a U.S. facility by the Mexican military marks the latest in a diplomatic storm between the U.S. and Mexico as the countries feud over the fentanyl crisis.