Mexican police find fentanyl pill press in border town near Yuma
Mexican prosecutors said they found a fentanyl pill press in San Luis Rio Colorado, across from Yuma, Arizona.
Lauren Boebert introduces bill to classify fentanyl as weapon of mass destruction
GOP Rep. Lauren Boebert, a freshman representing Colorado’s 3rd district, is pushing to classify the synthetic opioid fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction.
Baby found amongst drug stash at Yavapai County home: YCSO
Officials with the Yavapai County Sheriff's Office say they arrested two people after officers found an 18-month-old baby asleep inside a room with a drug stash. That stash reportedly contained about 500 fentanyl pills.
Chandler girl scout earns big award for helping non-profit that helps those impacted by addiction
Besides winning the prestigious Gold Award, Megan Burke's project also benefits a nonprofit that helps infants and moms impacted by opioid addiction.
Awareness of fentanyl, the 'deadliest drug,' being raised by the DEA
Fentanyl is the single deadliest drug threat the nation has encountered, says the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, and that's why it launched National Fentanyl Day, raising awareness of how deadly the drug is.
'It is more terrifying now than I’ve ever seen': DEA agents needed amid spike in meth, fentanyl trafficking
The DEA is looking to hire thousands of new agents across the country and is hoping to get the upper hand in the war against drugs and help save lives. This comes as the number of drugs, specifically, meth and fentanyl, flooding into our country, reaches record levels.
Detectives seize suspected fentanyl pills in Phoenix, according to DPS
Suspected fentanyl pills worth an estimated $1.2 million were seized by detectives in Phoenix, according to DPS officials.
$1.25M worth of fentanyl, meth, heroin recovered by authorities in Phoenix, DEA says
Authorities arrested a man in Phoenix who they say is a drug trafficker and had more than a million dollars worth of fentanyl, meth and heroin.
Nearly 100 pounds of illicit fentanyl seized in Bay Area
Nearly 100 pounds of illicit fentanyl is off the streets thanks to sheriff's detectives and the Alameda County Narcotics Task Force, sheriff's officials said Saturday.
Mac Miller death: Man who dealt rapper fentanyl sentenced to more than 10 years in prison
Ryan Reaves was sentenced to nearly 11 years in prison for supplying rapper Mac Miller the fentanyl-laced pills that led to his 2018 overdose death.
Southern Arizona troopers seize nearly 18 pounds of fentanyl during traffic stop
Officials say a Chevrolet sedan was pulled over “for equipment violations” on I-10 near Marana on March 31.
'Always be cautious': Fentanyl, cocaine pills disguised as Tylenol seized by Ohio police
Police in Lorain, Ohio, shared a photo of a seized fentanyl pill pressed with what appears to look like the word “Tylenol.”
230 pounds of meth, 25 pounds of cocaine, and 25 pounds of heroin lands 2 Arizona men in prison
The Drug Enforcement Administration announced two Arizona men are headed to prison after being found with hundreds of pounds of meth, more than two dozen pounds of cocaine and more than 20 pounds of heroin, about a year and a half ago.
West Point cadets on spring break overdose on fentanyl-laced cocaine in South Florida vacation home
Four West Point cadets on spring break in South Florida overdosed on cocaine laced with fentanyl, with two other cadets becoming exposed to the drug after they began performing CPR on their friends. All had to be hospitalized, with at least one person in critical condition, rescue officials said.
Fentanyl, guns, cash seized following foot pursuit of man in Phoenix parking lot
Body cam video shows the man running from the officer, then once the officer catches up to him, he's brought to the ground and is arrested. Following his arrest, thousands of dollars, fentanyl and guns were found.
A 'tidal wave' of drugs: Mother left heartbroken as Arizona authorities deal with record amounts of fentanyl
DEA officials say nearly 12 million fentanyl pills were seized in 2021, which is double the amount seized the year before. The 'tidal wave of drugs,' as DEA officials put it, is having an impact on many Arizonans.
CDC proposes change to opioid prescription guidelines
The nation’s top public health agency is proposing changing — and in some instances, softening — guidelines for doctors prescribing opioid painkillers.
As addiction-related deaths continue to increase in U.S., new treatment center opens in Phoenix area
The Cornerstone Healing Center opened its doors as the country is faces skyrocketing addiction rates, with CDC data showing an estimated 100,000 overdose deaths in the U.S. in 2021.
Connecticut 13-year-old in 'guarded' condition after fentanyl overdose at school
Fentanyl can be 50 to 100 times more potent than morphine
Lawsuits against OxyContin owners on hold; judge orders negotiations
A judge has kept lawsuits against OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma and members of the Sackler family who own it on hold until Feb. 1 but ordered the parties to negotiate a new settlement. Connecticut and Washington state argued that suits against the Sacklers should be allowed to move ahead immediately.