Rite Aid prepares to file for bankruptcy: report

Rite Aid is facing numerous lawsuits regarding its alleged role in the opioid crisis

NYC drug dealer gets 10 years in death of 'The Wire' actor Michael K. Williams

Michael K. Williams died hours after authorities said he bought the heroin on a sidewalk in Brooklyn's Williamsburg neighborhood in a deal recorded by a security camera.

Over $1.5M worth of fentanyl seized during Arizona traffic stop, suspects arrested

Two women from California were arrested after authorities seized over $1.5 million worth of fentanyl that was hidden inside a vehicle during a traffic stop in Payson.

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.

Pinal County Sheriff's Office providing free narcan
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According to figures from the CDC, more than 109,000 people across the U.S. died in 2022 from a drug overdose, and DEA officials say Arizona has more seizures of fentanyl than any other state. In Pinal County, officials are thinking outside of the box to try and keep the community safe. FOX 10's Stephanie Bennett reports.

'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.

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.

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.

Arizona sees big increase in opioid-related deaths
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May 9, 2023 is the second annual National Fentanyl Awareness Day, and Arizona health officials have some sobering figures on the tolls the fentanyl crisis is taking on Arizonans. FOX 10's Nicole Garcia reports.