Tag: fentanyl
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As more children die from fentanyl, prosecutors are charging their parents with murder As more children die from fentanyl, prosecutors are charging their parents with murder
Health September 9, 2023

As more children die from fentanyl, prosecutors are charging their parents with murder

Some 20 states have so-called “drug-induced homicide” laws, which allow prosecutors to ... more

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Fentanyl Flowing Into US Communities at Fast Rate Fentanyl Flowing Into US Communities at Fast Rate
Health July 29, 2023

Fentanyl Flowing Into US Communities at Fast Rate

Fentanyl is flowing into US communities at a fast rate and leading ... more

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The cocktail of death: opioids and cocaine are driving more overdose deaths The cocktail of death: opioids and cocaine are driving more overdose deaths
Health July 21, 2023

The cocktail of death: opioids and cocaine are driving more overdose deaths

Drug overdose deaths involving cocaine and psychostimulants such as methamphetamine have been ... more

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Fentanyl, the drug that destroys families and a country Fentanyl, the drug that destroys families and a country
Health May 16, 2023

Fentanyl, the drug that destroys families and a country

The U.S. State Department issued a warning for Americans to “exercise caution” ... more

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Newborns Receive Opioid Benefits Newborns Receive Opioid Benefits
Health May 1, 2023

Newborns Receive Opioid Benefits

Babies born to opioid users had shorter hospital stays and needed less ... more

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Bill to Combat Youth Fentanyl Crisis to be Introduced After Multiple Teens Overdose Bill to Combat Youth Fentanyl Crisis to be Introduced After Multiple Teens Overdose
Politics April 25, 2023

Bill to Combat Youth Fentanyl Crisis to be Introduced After Multiple Teens Overdose

Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, announced Monday that he will soon introduce legislation ... more

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Fentanyl is smuggled for U.S. citizens by U.S. citizens, not asylum seekers Fentanyl is smuggled for U.S. citizens by U.S. citizens, not asylum seekers
Politics March 22, 2023

Fentanyl is smuggled for U.S. citizens by U.S. citizens, not asylum seekers

Fentanyl overdoses tragically caused tens of thousands of preventable deaths last year. ... more

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Mexican pharmacies on the border, a source of fentanyl Mexican pharmacies on the border, a source of fentanyl
Health March 14, 2023

Mexican pharmacies on the border, a source of fentanyl

  A family scene. Hundreds of thousands of Americans cross each year in search ... more

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Lethal use of fentanyl increases in record numbers in OC Lethal use of fentanyl increases in record numbers in OC
wellness March 3, 2023

Lethal use of fentanyl increases in record numbers in OC

More homeless people in Orange County are dying each year, and accidental ... more

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Fentanyl, guns, the biggest health threats in the US Fentanyl, guns, the biggest health threats in the US
Health February 24, 2023

Fentanyl, guns, the biggest health threats in the US

Republicans see fentanyl and other opioids as the biggest threat to Americans' ... more

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Fentanyl, homelessness, immigration and other takeaways from Newsom’s budget Fentanyl, homelessness, immigration and other takeaways from Newsom’s budget
Politics January 12, 2023

Fentanyl, homelessness, immigration and other takeaways from Newsom’s budget

For the first time in about a decade, with the exception of ... more

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Group urges feds to investigate Snapchat over fentanyl sales Group urges feds to investigate Snapchat over fentanyl sales
Uncategorized December 27, 2022

Group urges feds to investigate Snapchat over fentanyl sales

As the U.S. deals with its deadliest overdose crisis to date, a ... more

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Consumption of fentanyl increases on the Mexican border Consumption of fentanyl increases on the Mexican border
Health December 22, 2022

Consumption of fentanyl increases on the Mexican border

Fentanyl, a synthetic opioid 50 times more powerful than heroin, has been ... more

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The fentanyl invasion in the US reaches levels to wipe out the entire population The fentanyl invasion in the US reaches levels to wipe out the entire population
crime December 21, 2022

The fentanyl invasion in the US reaches levels to wipe out the entire population

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) announced Tuesday that it seized over 379 ... more

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Narcan will be required in L.A. schools. after the last overdoses Narcan will be required in L.A. schools. after the last overdoses
Education December 8, 2022

Narcan will be required in L.A. schools. after the last overdoses

Following spates of fentanyl overdoses among students, California public schools could be ... more

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Huge rise in fentanyl use in LA County, according to a report Huge rise in fentanyl use in LA County, according to a report
Uncategorized December 2, 2022

Huge rise in fentanyl use in LA County, according to a report

Deaths tied to illicit fentanyl have skyrocketed, with more than 13 times ... more

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The fentanyl crisis worsens. Flood the streets of LA The fentanyl crisis worsens. Flood the streets of LA
Uncategorized November 30, 2022

The fentanyl crisis worsens. Flood the streets of LA

The impact that fentanyl continues to have on the California population continues ... more

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DEA Warns of Brightly-Colored Fentanyl: Experts Dismiss its Impact on Halloween DEA Warns of Brightly-Colored Fentanyl: Experts Dismiss its Impact on Halloween
Politics October 31, 2022

DEA Warns of Brightly-Colored Fentanyl: Experts Dismiss its Impact on Halloween

The Drug Enforcement Administration is advising the public of an alarming emerging ... more

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Fentanyl: Murder Charges, a Model of Justice Against Suppliers Fentanyl: Murder Charges, a Model of Justice Against Suppliers
Politics October 3, 2022

Fentanyl: Murder Charges, a Model of Justice Against Suppliers

Local, state, and federal governments have been desperate for an effective way ... more

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Fentanyl deaths on the rise among adolescents due to the spread of counterfeit pills Fentanyl deaths on the rise among adolescents due to the spread of counterfeit pills
Health September 30, 2022

Fentanyl deaths on the rise among adolescents due to the spread of counterfeit pills

The number of adolescents, aged 14 to 18, who died from an ... more