Flesh-eating ‘zombie drug’ known as 'Tranq' detected in LA County's illegal drug supply
A flesh-eating “zombie drug" called xylazine has been circulating the streets of Los Angeles. "Tranq" can have severe and even deadly effects when mixed with illicit opioids.
Free Narcan kits available at Phoenix libraries
The free kits will contain two doses of Narcan nasal spray, a pair of gloves, and a pamphlet with information on overdose symptoms and instructions.
'NYPD Blue' star Austin Majors cause of death revealed
Almost half a year after 'NYPD Blue' star Austin Majors died at age 27, an autopsy report has confirmed the actor’s cause of death.
Phoenix mother indicted, accused of taking infant son from hospital during lifesaving treatment
The boy has since been taken back to the hospital to continue his treatment, and the mother was booked into jail. She is being accused of felony child abuse.
'Tranq' adds new suffering to opioid drug crisis, but is it driving up deaths?
Xylazine, a powerful animal sedative often called "tranq," is frequently added to fentanyl. Some users say the combination gives a longer-lasting high, while also causing severe skin wounds.
Nevada parents face murder charges after 8-month-old dies from fentanyl exposure: police
The parents told Boulder City police that a bag of meth and fentanyl spilled on a bed, where they later allowed the child to crawl.
More states legalize fentanyl test strips to fight rising opioid deaths
Roughly 20 states have legalized the test strips to stop rising deaths from the opioid crisis. The strips are still technically illegal in some states under drug paraphernalia laws.
Border Patrol K-9 in Yuma sniffs out $2M in fentanyl during traffic stop
Agents say more than $2 million in fentanyl was seized from a car at a checkpoint along Interstate 8.
Opioid crisis: Sackler family granted immunity from Purdue OxyContin lawsuits
Court grants billionaires liability protection from lawsuits seeking damages over the opioid crisis
FDA approves new nasal spray to reverse fentanyl, other opioid overdoses
U.S. health regulators on Monday approved a new easy-to-use version of a medication to reverse overdoses caused by fentanyl and other opioids driving the nation’s drug crisis.
Rhode Island councilman faces calls to resign after footage of drug arrest released
Bodycam video shows the man identifying himself as a council member, at which point the officer says, "You’re a councilman in Cranston, smoking crack, with crack on you. What do you think the constituents would say?"
Rainbow fentanyl: Ohio AG warns of ‘death disguised as candy’
Authorities in Ohio are issuing another warning about the so-called “rainbow fentanyl" after hundreds of these pills were seized near Columbus.
Tranq: New animal tranquilizer-fentanyl mix affecting veterinarians
A new drug mix called tranq has caught the attention of law enforcement. The drug, which is a mix of an animal sedative and fentanyl, can have disturbing and sometimes deadly consequences for people, and there are concerns that if the drug mix keeps being used on streets, animal clinics could have a tough time getting an animal tranquilizer they use in a responsible manner.
Inmates at Towers Jail in Maricopa County treated for drug overdoses, sheriff's office says
Five Maricopa County jail inmates were treated for signs of an overdose over the weekend, the sheriff's office said. It's not clear what drug the people were experiencing an overdose from.
Record seizure of fentanyl, opioids in largest international darknet trafficking operation
A total of 288 arrests were made, 117 firearms, 850 kg of drugs, 64 of fentanyl or fentanyl-laced narcotics were seized as well as $53.4 million in cash and virtual currency.
Man arrested after $3M worth of drugs shipped from Arizona to Maine restaurant
The crate from Arizona that arrived in the Maine town about 30 miles north of Portland was taken to the police department, where a chemical field examination confirmed it contained fentanyl.
Some employees in downtown Phoenix trained on Narcan administration
Employees of businesses in downtown Phoenix are getting the chance to save a life learning how to administer Narcan.
Acclaimed journalist Ioan Grillo to speak on 'Fentanyl Crisis and Cartel Violence' in Houston
Grillo highlights the overlooked link between gun trafficking, and the drug war in his book: “Blood Gun Money" and during a visit to Houston, hopes to share his eye-opening accounts while also shedding light on the impact of fentanyl.