Arizona DEA warns of new 'extremely dangerous' form of Fentanyl
Federal officials are warning the public about para-fluorofentanyl, or pFF, which has been found in 11 suspected overdose deaths in the state since the beginning of Dec. 2020.
DOJ sues Walmart over role in America’s opioid crisis
The Justice Department is suing Walmart, alleging the company unlawfully dispensed controlled substances through its pharmacies, helping to fuel the opioid crisis in America, according to a person familiar with the matter.
Sheriff's deputies hospitalized after possible drug exposure
At least two northern Arizona sheriff's deputies were taken to a hospital after possibly being exposed to an opioid during a traffic stop and pursuit.
OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma pleads guilty to 3 charges in criminal case
OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma has pleaded guilty to criminal charges and formally admitted its role in the opioid crisis.
Fake business housed industrial-scale meth, fentanyl lab, Mexican officials say
Soldiers and police in Mexico have seized an industrial-scale meth and fentanyl lab that was so big it startled investigators.
DEA: At least 3,900 pounds of meth seized in Arizona during 'Operation Crystal Shield'
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) launched a new program in February to crack down on meth trafficking in key U.S. cities, and Phoenix was one of eight cities chosen for "Operation Crystal Shield."
Recovery expert talks decreased opioid overdoses in Arizona
As the world tackles the coronavirus pandemic, it may be easy to forget about Arizona’s epidemic, the opioid crisis.
OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma launches campaign for opioid victims to file claims
Purdue Pharma, the drug company that makes OxyContin, launched a $23.8 million ad campaign on Monday alerting victims where to file claims if they have been affected or harmed by the opioid.
Safford city councilman suspends congressional campaign following heroin relapse and overdose
A Safford city councilmember has suspended his campaign for Congress after suffering a heroin overdose.
Opioid settlement still elusive as lawyers for some state and local governments criticize it
State attorneys general are finding a national settlement over the toll of opioids to be elusive, as some lawyers for state and local governments are renewing public criticism of the proposed deal with a group of companies led by the nation's largest drug distributors.
Yuma Border Patrol agents seize over $300k in meth, Fentanyl at I-8 immigration checkpoint
Border Patrol agents in the Yuma Sector stopped two smuggling attempts at the Interstate 8 immigration checkpoint and the drugs have a street value of over $300,000.
Phoenix Police: 122,000 fentanyl pills found inside car; man arrested
Phoenix Police officials say a 20-year-old man has been arrested after a DEA task force that included the Phoenix Police found over 100,000 fentanyl pills and other drugs in a bust.
CBP: Pregnant woman found smuggling close to 300 grams of fentanyl inside her body
A pregnant woman was found smuggling fentanyl inside her body by Border Patrol agents, according to CBP officials.
ME Report: ASU student death caused by accidental mixed drug intoxication
FOX 10 has obtained a medical examiner report on the death of an ASU student in late 2019.
Border Patrol agents find fentanyl strapped to man’s thighs
U.S. Border Patrol agents at the Interstate 19 immigration checkpoint arrested a man after they discovered that he was transporting fentanyl.
MCSO seizes $2.1M worth of meth, counterfeit Oxycodone during traffic stop on I-40
The Mohave County Sheriff's Office says when deputies attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a vehicle, the occupants threw suitcases out of the car that broke open, causing a cloud of white powder to be strewn across the road.
DEA and other authorities seize close to 170,000 fentanyl pills in bust
Authorities say two people are under arrest following one of the largest fentanyl pill seizures in Arizona's history.
Insys founder John Kapoor gets 5.5 years in prison for orchestrating opioid scheme
The founder of an Arizona pharmaceutical company was ordered to spend 5 1/2 years in prison Thursday for orchestrating a bribery and kickback scheme prosecutors said helped fuel the opioid crisis.
Tramadol is an odd, unpredictable opioid, scientists say
Scientists who’ve studied the curious chemistry of the opioid tramadol use an array of adjectives to describe it: “unpredictable,” “messy,” “crazy.”
Flesh-eating bacteria linked to black tar heroin kills 7 in San Diego
SAN DIEGO (AP) — A flesh-eating bacteria linked to the use of black tar heroin has killed at least seven people over the past two months in San Diego County, authorities said.