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Texas February 7, 2023

Texas couple charged in fentanyl ring that led to 3 teen overdose deaths: police

A Texas couple was arraigned in federal court Monday to face charges of supplying high schoolers with fentanyl-laced drugs that ultimately led to 10 juvenile overdoses.

OPINION February 7, 2023

The state of President Biden is weak, thanks to his fentanyl crisis

Biden's chaos at the border has enabled a deluge of deadly drugs to sweep into and across America.

Virginia February 6, 2023

Estate of VA inmate who allegedly died from lack of health care services to receive $1.3M

The family of a Virginia inmate who died while in jail has reached a wrongful death settlement. Arlington County jail was accused of not providing sufficient health services.

Colorado February 3, 2023

Federal court orders new trial for Wyoming doctor accused of overprescribing medication

A federal court has ordered a new trial for a Wyoming doctor who was accused of overprescribing medication, due to the nature of instructions given to jurors during his trial.

Maine February 3, 2023

Overdose record in Maine is set for the 3rd straight year with over 700 deaths

Over 700 people died of overdoses in Maine in 2022. This is the third consecutive year that the overdose record was set in the state. In 2020, 504 people died of overdoses in Maine.

Kentucky February 3, 2023

KY attorney general launches initiative to fight fentanyl after 2K residents die from drug overdose last year

Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron has launched Operation Fight Fentanyl to combat the opioid epidemic after the state recorded thousands of overdose deaths last year.

Opioid Crisis February 2, 2023

Lawmakers ask Biden to add Office of National Drug Control Policy to cabinet amid record overdoses

Lawmakers sent a letter to President Biden this week, asking him to add the Office of National Drug Control Policy back to the cabinet amid record drug overdoses.

Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Poll February 2, 2023

Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Poll: Cartels, pharmaceutical companies get lion’s share of blame for opioid crisis

The latest Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Poll finds that Americans are most likely to lay the blame for the opioid crisis at the feet of drug cartels and pharmaceutical companies.

Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Flash February 2, 2023

Texas mom who lost son to fentanyl pleads with Biden to secure the border: American lives 'need to come first'

Janel Rodriguez urged the Biden administration to secure the border after her son died from fentanyl poisoning that was brought into the U.S. illegally from Mexico.

Opioid Crisis February 2, 2023

Fentanyl vaccine poised to be 'game changer' in fight against addiction

The end to the fentanyl crisis may be in sight, thanks to researchers in Texas — they say they've developed a "game changer" vaccine for addiction treatment.

Opioid Crisis February 1, 2023

Surge in child fentanyl poisonings 'just the beginning' of fentanyl crisis

An alarming new statistic involving one of the most dangerous drugs. A new study shows children are dying of fentanyl poisonings at a faster rate than any other age group.