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Texas June 8, 2023

Fentanyl test strips being legalized across country in an effort to combat overdose deaths

Fentanyl test strips are becoming legal in more states as overdoses from the deadly substance continue to be an issue. Nearly 70% of the overdoses in 2022 could be linked to fentanyl.

Hawaii June 7, 2023

Fentanyl overdose tragedy claims 2 lives in Waikiki hotel room

Two individuals tragically lost their lives in what authorities suspect to be a mass overdose of fentanyl involving five people in a hotel room in Waikiki, a popular tourist destination in Hawaii.

Health June 6, 2023

Biden administration vows to improve efforts to battle US drug overdoses

Over 100,000 U.S. citizens died from drug overdoses last year, prompting the White House to pledge improved efforts in combatting America’s opioid crisis.

California June 1, 2023

California lawmakers advance over a dozen bills to combat state’s fentanyl crisis

Lawmakers have advanced several bills to combat California’s fentanyl crisis. While Democrats want to focus on prevention and treatment, Republicans want to enforce harsher punishments.

Michigan May 31, 2023

Ex-Michigan police chief charged with stealing, selling disposed opioids on job

Former Hartford, Michigan Police Chief Tressa Beltran faces nine criminal charges for stealing and selling prescription opioids from her station's disposal box.

LIFESTYLE May 29, 2023

The 'New Opium War': America's deadly fentanyl invasion could be China's revenge for 'century of humiliation'

China fought two Opium Wars with Europe in the 1800s while suffering a crisis of opium addiction. Is it now seeking revenge by flooding the U.S. with synthetic opioids today?

CRIME May 26, 2023

Dems make last minute changes to soften criminal penalties in bill intended to save thousands from drug deaths

Democratic lawmakers in Nevada softened the threshold of fentanyl possession required for a low-level drug trafficking charge as part of a new bill aimed at saving lives from overdose.

Opioid Crisis May 25, 2023

Over 100,000 Americans died from drug overdoses in 2022, CDC says

Nearly 110,000 Americans died of drug overdoses in 2022, the highest number on record, and edging out the total death toll from 2021, according to the CDC.

Pennsylvania May 25, 2023

Pennsylvania doctor gets 6 months for opioid prescription scheme

Dr. Brian Gullett, 46, of Clarksville, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced to six months in federal prison for his role in an opioid prescription fraud scheme.

Wisconsin May 25, 2023

Wisconsin lawmaker says his bar not a 'bad establishment' after 4 patrons overdose on fentanyl

Republican Wisconsin state Rep. Rob Brooks on Thursday denied that his bar, where drug deals led to four fentanyl overdoses and one death, is a "bad establishment."

OPINION May 25, 2023

Biden’s open border is bankrolling organized crime, cartels

Human smuggling is one of the most lucrative criminal enterprises on the planet, and our southern border is the coyote’s equivalent of a gold mine. The cartels are seizing the moment.