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Houston DEA seize enough fentanyl to cause 7 million fatal overdoses in 2022

Houston DEA seize enough fentanyl to cause 7 million fatal overdoses in 2022

January 5, 2023

The Houston Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) recently stated that the amount of fentanyl they seized over the course of 2022 was enough to cause 7 million fatal overdoses. According to […] Read More

Los Angeles police issue Halloween warning to parents after finding thousands of fentanyl pills hidden in candy wrappers at LAX airport

Los Angeles police issue Halloween warning to parents after finding thousands of fentanyl pills hidden in candy wrappers at LAX airport

October 29, 2022

Los Angeles police are warning parents to check their children’s candy this Halloween after fentanyl pills were found hidden inside packages of Skittles, Whoppers and SweeTarts at Los Angeles International […] Read More

Hawaii police officer gives herself a dose of Narcan after possible fentanyl exposure

Hawaii police officer gives herself a dose of Narcan after possible fentanyl exposure

October 13, 2022

A Hawaii police officer recently made headlines after self-administering a dose of Narcan following a possible fentanyl exposure. Hawaii County Police Captain Rio Amon-Wilkins said the officer, who remained anonymous, […] Read More

San Francisco DA enacts tougher new policies to hold drug dealers accountable

San Francisco DA enacts tougher new policies to hold drug dealers accountable

August 18, 2022

San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins is cracking down on fentanyl dealers with a set of new pre-trial policies that could increase incarceration and sentencing. Jenkins recently withdrew plea deals […] Read More

Anchorage police may soon carry Narcan after rising fentanyl overdoses

Anchorage police may soon carry Narcan after rising fentanyl overdoses

August 14, 2022

The Anchorage Police Department is considering changing its policy regarding the use of naloxone — a drug used to treat fentanyl overdoses — after advocates called for it to be […] Read More

Colorado State Patrol seize 114 pounds of pure fentanyl on major highway

Colorado State Patrol seize 114 pounds of pure fentanyl on major highway

July 7, 2022

The Colorado State Patrol (CSP) seized its largest haul of the year so far — 114 pounds of pure fentanyl from a cartel drug mule on a highway on June […] Read More

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