September 15, 2022 Bipartisan coalition of state AGs urge Biden to declare fentanyl a WMD as opioid crisis rages A coalition of 18 attorney generals are calling on President Biden to declare illicit fentanyl a weapon of mass destruction, fearing a mass casaulty event.
September 14, 2022 What makes fentanyl a 'weapon of mass destruction': Texas sheriff Montgomery County, Texas sheriff Rand Henderson weighed in on the damage that fentanyl has done as a crisis sweeps the United States on "Your World."
September 14, 2022 Indiana drug trafficker arrested, fentanyl and grenade launcher found during search Indiana authorities last week conducted a drug raid of a couple's home and found illegal narcotics, drug paraphernalia, and multiple firearms including a grenade launcher.
September 14, 2022 Los Angeles girl dead, another hospitalized, after suspected fentanyl overdose at Hollywood high school A Los Angeles high school student died and another girl was hospitalized after they overdosed on pills possibly laced with fentanyl, officials said.
September 14, 2022 Sen. Marshall blasts CDC for not declaring emergency over fentanyl: 'What are we doing?' Sen. Roger Marshall asked CDC Director Rochelle Walensky why the government does not declare a public health emergency for the rising number of fentanyl deaths in the U.S.
September 14, 2022 Wichita City Council votes to decriminalize possession of small amounts of marijuana, fentanyl test kits The Wichita City Council voted to decriminalize fentanyl test kits and the possession of small amounts of marijuana. This is expected to eliminate up to 850 prosecutions a year.
September 14, 2022 Alleged Mexican drug cartel hitman transferred to North Dakota to face federal charges An alleged hitman for a Mexican drug cartel is facing federal charges in North Dakota after being transferred. Juan Francisco Sillas-Rocha was apprehended in Tijuana 11 years ago.
September 14, 2022 Fentanyl in disguise: Expert calls deadly opioid's presence a 'slow-motion chemical weapon attack' Experts are warning of the dangers of fentanyl in various disguised forms, such as rainbow fentanyl, or on objects. The illicit opioid is deadly in small amounts.
September 13, 2022 Sen. Daines presses Big Tech execs on how social media platforms plan to combat fentanyl, illicit drug sales Montana Sen. Steve Daines sent a letter to the CEOs of Sanpchat, TikTok, Instagram and YouTube on Tuesday asking about what steps they are taking to combat drug sales online.
September 13, 2022 Florida student alerts teacher after finding bag of fentanyl Deputies say a Florida high school teacher asked the school resource deputy for help after a student found a small packet of fentanyl outside of the bathroom.