Honduran nationals are running fentanyl trafficking rings in cities across the western U.S., an alternative newspaper in Oregon reports. Law enforcement agencies have been investigating a cartel using “Honduran nationals to distribute bulk amounts of fentanyl […]
In West Virginia and elsewhere, dealers mix fentanyl with the powerful animal sedative xylazine. NBC News was able to arrange overseas purchases of the drug within minutes. Dr. Steven Corder didn’t think his job treating […]
San Francisco hit a record 84 accidental drug overdose deaths last month, according to preliminary city data. That’s about five deaths every two days. August surpassed January’s 83 drug overdose deaths to become the deadliest month since […]
Armored trucks aren’t simply for bank transfers anymore. A form of them has become a tool of drug cartels near the Mexico-Texas border. Knewz.com has learned about this from The U.S. Sun, which obtained photos […]
Gov. Jay Inslee (D-WA) announced he would call for a special session in the Washington state legislature after the chamber failed to pass a bill decriminalizing the possession of fentanyl and other drugs. “My office […]
Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis promised Thursday that his state would deem possessing fentanyl or other drugs made to resemble candy a first-degree felony, and send those targeting children with such fentanyl to prison for […]
As Boston stands behind its decision to hand out drug paraphernalia to addicts, business owners like Gerry DiPierro have suffered the consequences, with critics arguing that the policy only exacerbates drug addiction. The owner of […]
A New York City man busted with tens of thousands of fentanyl pills in the Chelsea section of Manhattan was released from custody without bail, according to reports. Police said Manuel Pagan, 49, was arrested […]
The Democratic candidate for Oregon governor wants to create safe havens for meth users in Portland, even as drug overdoses spike statewide. Tina Kotek called for the construction of a “meth stabilization center” in Oregon’s […]
On Wednesday, 220 House Democrats blocked a bill that would have put fentanyl-related substances, including precursors, in Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act. Doing so would have enabled the government to crack down on […]
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