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January 31, 2023

Arizona child dies after ingesting fentanyl pill

An Arizona child died Sunday after ingesting at least one fentanyl pill. The 3 year old was rushed to the hospital by his family where he later died. An investigation is ongoing.

January 30, 2023

Detroit-area doctor sentenced to nearly 17 years in prison for vast opioid scheme

A Detroit doctor has been sentenced to nearly 17 years in prison for organizing a vast opioid scheme. The doctor would bill Medicare and insurers for unnecessary prescriptions for opioids.

January 26, 2023

Animal tranquilizer found in 90%+ of Philly drug supply, 'Tranq' is eating users' skin leading to amputations

Philadelphia’s Kensington neighborhood is known as an open air drug market. Now, the area in North Philadelphia is at the center of the Tranq epidemic.

January 26, 2023

Eric Adams warns fentanyl will 'destroy generations' if New York continues 'sleeping on' crisis

New York City Mayor Eric Adams warned residents to take the opioid crisis seriously, saying that fentanyl abuse threatens to "destroy generations" if left unchecked.

January 26, 2023

Eric Adams warns fentanyl will 'destroy generations' in New York City

Eric Adams warns fentanyl will 'destroy generations' in New York City during his state of the city address.

January 24, 2023

Fentanyl victims are becoming younger, study shows

Families are advocating for the White House to establish a task force dedicated to the fentanyl crisis.

January 23, 2023

Seattle-area medical examiner's office running out of space for dead bodies, top health official reveals

The medical examiner's office for Seattle and King County is grappling with where to store the dead over the increase in fentanyl overdoses, official says.

January 16, 2023

Fentanyl-related overdoses fuel record homeless deaths in Seattle area

A record-breaking number of 310 homeless people died in the Seattle area in 2022. Over half of these deaths were fentanyl-related overdoses and many had a combination of drugs.

January 16, 2023

House Republicans ask DEA, CBP to get ‘zombie drug’ off the streets

House Republicans are asking the DEA and CBP to help put a stop to the illicit use of the "zombie drug" xylazine that drug dealers are adding tp fentanyl to form a ruthless combination.

January 15, 2023

San Francisco addicts are kept 'in a state of bondage' by syringe exchange programs, former drug user says

San Francisco's harm reduction centers provide syringes, tinfoil and pipes for drug users and have not made the city's homeless crisis any better, activist says.