June 7, 2022 Opioid crisis: Montana officials report 'alarming number' of recent fatal overdoses likely linked to fentanyl Montana health officials reported at least eight fatal fentanyl overdoses in a recent 10-day period as the state attempts to crack down on the dangerous opioid.
June 7, 2022 California attorney general 'failed' citizens with soft-on-crime stance, primary challenger says Crime, homelessness, and the drug crisis are taking center-stage in the race for California attorney general as candidates challenging incumbent Rob Bonta take aim at his job performance.
June 6, 2022 Drug overdose deaths up again in Virginia in 2021, fentanyl the leading cause Drug overdoses in Virginia saw an overall uptick in 2021, with fentanyl contributing to the highest number of deaths in the state amid the nationwide opioid crisis.
June 5, 2022 CBP makes massive cocaine bust in Puerto Rico U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents seized hundreds of pounds of cocaine and arrested three suspects in a massive bust off the coast of Puerto Rico this week.
June 4, 2022 Man found dead near New York City's Times Square A 62-year-old man was found dead near Times Square with drug paraphernalia found near the body, New York City police said.
June 4, 2022 Bill Maher fears Republicans are 'gonna steal the issue' of marijuana from Democrats "Real Time" host Bill Maher says Republicans will "steal" the issue of marijuana legalization from Democrats, citing former House Speaker John Boehner entering the pot business.
June 3, 2022 San Francisco Bay Area mother of fentanyl user warns city is enabling son's drug use Mother of fentanyl addict pleads for San Francisco to stop providing supplies to her son, says claims he sees young users flock to the city to purchase drugs.
June 3, 2022 Colombia's president: China ahead of US in strategic infrastructure bidding, calls for securing 5G networks EXCLUSIVE: Colombian President Duque told Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ he does not consider China's strategic trade and infrastructure investments in his country a "threat," and welcomes greater U.S. participation.
June 2, 2022 Colorado fentanyl seizures this year already surpass all of last year, authorities say Colorado law enforcement agencies have already surpassed the number of fentanyl seizures this year than in all of 2021 as the drug continues to gain popularity
June 2, 2022 Los Angeles school students ingest ecstasy pills laced with fentanyl, Superintendent says Three Los Angeles school students took ecstasy pills laced with fentanyl and got sick, officials said. The pills were purchased online, LAUSD Superintendent Alberto Carvalho said.