A new drug is worsening the fentanyl crisis and complicating ... - NPR
WEBNov 4, 2023 · Most involved synthetic opioids, including fentanyl. But complicating both treatment and intervention is a relatively new drug that dilutes the fentanyl supply.
Influx of deadly street fentanyl reaching the U.S. continues to …
WEBMay 13, 2024 · Two new reports show the fentanyl crisis isn't easing, as drug cartels continue to flood U.S. communities with the deadly illicit opioid often disguised as fake prescription pills.
How the fentanyl crisis' fourth wave has hit every corner of the US - BBC
WEBSep 17, 2023 · More Americans than ever are dying from fentanyl overdoses as the fourth wave of the opioid epidemic crashes through every community, in every corner of the country.
New report details the deadly rise of fentanyl in the US | CNN
WEBMay 3, 2023 · Biden administration declares fentanyl laced with xylazine 'an emerging threat' in the US. Specific information about the drugs involved in deadly overdoses is critical to assess the effects of...
Fentanyl sparks drug overdose record : NPR
WEBMay 18, 2023 · Drug deaths nationwide hit a new record in 2022. 109,680 people died as the fentanyl crisis continued to deepen, according to preliminary data released by the Centers for Disease Control and...
House Passes Bill to Make Penalties Permanent for Fentanyl …
WEBMay 25, 2023 · The bill, approved by a vote of 289 to 133, would permanently list fentanyl-related drugs as Schedule I controlled substances, a designation that mandates severe prison sentences for highly...
Fentanyl plus stimulants drives ‘fourth wave’ of ... - NBC News
WEBSep 14, 2023 · Overdoses from people taking both fentanyl and a stimulant, mainly cocaine or meth, have skyrocketed, ushering in what researchers are calling a fourth wave of the overdose epidemic.
Americans are overdosing on a drug they don’t know they’re taking - CNN
WEBNov 17, 2021 · CNN — Fueled by the coronavirus pandemic and an increase in fentanyl use, the US drug epidemic exploded while Americans were locked down. From May 2020 through April 2021, more than 100,000...
How the fentanyl crisis' fourth wave has hit every corner of the US …
WEBSep 17, 2023 · More Americans than ever are dying from fentanyl overdoses as the fourth wave of the opioid epidemic crashes through every community, in every corner of the country.
DEA Warns of Increase in Mass-Overdose Events Involving Deadly Fentanyl
WEBApr 6, 2022 · DEA continues to seize fentanyl at record rates. In the first three months of 2022, DEA has seized almost 2,000 pounds of fentanyl and one million fake pills. Last year, DEA seized more than 15,000 pounds of fentanyl—four times the amount seized in 2017—which is enough to kill every American.