• In raids conducted between Aug. 1 and Sept. 5, investigators seized more than 140 pounds of pure fentanyl, as well as 75 pounds of fentanyl mixed with heroin. (policemag.com)
  • The new kits, Sirchie claims, are "designed" so that police can quickly identify fentanyl, and lock up those selling or buying it, potentially rescuing heroin and pain pill users from overdose. (propublica.org)
  • Officials said there has been a dramatic increase in deaths related to fentanyl, a more potent and dangerous drug similar to heroin. (newschannel5.com)
  • Members of WCPO's heroin advisory group point out that it's very unlikely that active addicts will turn in their drugs. (wcpo.com)
  • What if a dealer turns in some heroin and then goes back to the street to continue dealing? (wcpo.com)
  • Illicit drug manufacturers and distributors discovered Fentanyl offers a very effective replacement filler or supplement to street-level drugs such as heroin, cocaine, and methamphetamine. (fox8.com)
  • Glover allegedly engaged juveniles under 18 years old to transport and sell heroin, fentanyl and other illegal drugs. (13abc.com)
  • Manufactured illegally and mixed with various street drugs, fentanyl is many times more powerful than heroin and more likely to lead to overdoses. (bostonglobe.com)
  • The chemical analysis shows that the methamphetamine that is typically found in St. Louis originates in super labs south of the US border, while the fentanyl seized usually comes from China, before it gets mixed into the other drugs-like heroin-being sold by the cartels. (drug-rehabs.org)
  • Gray death is a lethal amalgam, combining heroin, the powerful painkiller fentanyl and carfentanil , an animal tranquilizer 100 times more powerful than fentanyl and used for veterinary purposes on large animals (think elephants and hippos). (drugabuse.com)
  • Law enforcement officials believe that lower prices on the streets have steered users away from prescription painkillers and towards heroin, which is often cut with fentanyl and other fillers. (drugabuse.com)
  • You don't know what you're getting with these things," said Richie Webber, who overdosed on fentanyl-laced heroin in 2014, told The Associated Press. (drugabuse.com)
  • The predominant theory about the resurgence of heroin is that addicts have turned to heroin because it's cheaper and more readily available than prescription painkillers, which have become less available due to prescription drug monitoring programs and crackdowns on the "pill mills" that previously enabled abuse. (leoweekly.com)
  • Adding to the danger is the possibility that what is sold on the streets as heroin may actually be laced with something stronger or unfamiliar to the user, increasing the risk of overdose. (leoweekly.com)
  • Law enforcement officials in New England say more than 80 recent deaths across the United States were the result of heroin laced with the powerful narcotic Fentanyl. (leoweekly.com)
  • In addition to mandatory prescription reporting and monitoring through KASPER (Kentucky All Schedule Prescription Electronic Reporting), the Kentucky General Assembly is considering a bill that would stiffen penalties for drug trafficking and increase treatment options for heroin and other opiates. (leoweekly.com)
  • On average, 11 people died every day from heroin, fentanyl, carfentanil and other drugs in Ohio through 2016. (palmhealthcare.com)
  • There was also $139,000 and a package of heroin, weighing just one kilo - the contrasting amounts of the respective drugs reflecting how fentanyl has flooded US streets and spiked deaths among users. (elpais.com)
  • Daniel Ciccarone, a University of California drug scholar, has pointed out that the increased supply of fentanyl is due to the fact that, among other things, it is cheaper to produce than heroin. (elpais.com)
  • The substance - a white powder prescription drug used to reduce chronic pain in cancer patients - has replaced heroin when supplies of the latter have run short. (elpais.com)
  • That's the name given to a new street drug that combines heroin with carfentanil and fentanyl. (mkallenlaw.com)
  • The investigation launched in August 2022 and eventually led to the seizure of 400 pounds of methamphetamine, 325,000 pills containing fentanyl, 3 kilograms of cocaine, one pound of heroin and 1.5 pounds of fentanyl powder which, according to the West Metro Drug Task Force, could equate to over 350,000 lethal fentanyl doses. (denver7.com)
  • Experts claim that a number of factors, including a decline in the amount of foreign-origin heroin available in the country, have contributed to the recent perverseness of fentanyl. (cobblehillblog.com)
  • Whereas historically drugs such as heroin and cocaine have been considered the "dangerous" drugs, in the past decade or longer, prescription drug abuse has far surpassed "illegal" drugs as agents of lethal drug toxicity. (medscape.com)
  • Whereas historically drugs such as heroin and cocaine have been considered the "dangerous" drugs, in recent years, prescription drug abuse has far surpassed "illegal" drugs as agents of lethal drug toxicity. (medscape.com)
  • [2] NPF is sold via illicit drug markets for its heroin-like effect and often mixed with heroin and/or cocaine as a combination product-with or without the user's knowledge-to increase its euphoric effects. (cdc.gov)
  • [5] This was followed by a DEA National Heroin Threat Assessment Summary, which noted that "beginning in late 2013 and throughout 2014, several states have reported spikes in overdose deaths due to fentanyl and its analog acetyl-fentanyl. (cdc.gov)
  • We're increasingly alarmed by the amount of fentanyl showing up in our state's illicit drug supply," said TBI Director David Rausch. (newschannel5.com)
  • Even though the tablets appear to be Norco, they actually contain an amount of fentanyl that has yet to be determined. (pharmacytimes.com)
  • California officials said the vehicle was likely trafficking a large amount of fentanyl. (nbc12.com)
  • The amount of fentanyl discovered in the November bust could potentially kill more than 9 million people. (palmhealthcare.com)
  • A man holds a vial containing a fatal amount of fentanyl. (elpais.com)
  • 74 people from St. Joseph County have died from overdoses so far this year, a sobering statistic Marshall and others attribute to the rising amount of fentanyl in most street drugs. (cobblehillblog.com)
  • The meeting occurred as law enforcement officers across Idaho are seeing huge increases in the amount of fentanyl on the street and as Idaho stands up a new drug interdiction team at ISP this month after the Idaho Legislature approved the Governor's "Idaho First" plan earlier this year. (idaho.gov)
  • The Joint Fentanyl Impact Team was formed as the enforcement component of Attorney General Kris Kobach's strategy to prevent fentanyl overdose deaths. (ice.gov)
  • We're being very aggressive with these fentanyl dealers, and if they lead to overdose deaths, we're charging them with first degree murder. (dailycaller.com)
  • Drug overdose deaths increased for the fourth year in a row, according to a new city report, including a 20% jump among Black residents. (whyy.org)
  • Xylazine, an anesthetic medication for animals and known as " tranq " when combined with opioid drugs, was found in 34% of all Philadelphia overdose deaths last year. (whyy.org)
  • The latest data shows that drug overdose deaths in the U.S. climbed by about 21% between 2015 and 2016 - from a record high of more than 52,000 deaths to nearly 64,000. (fda.gov)
  • The state of Missouri (as well as neighboring Kansas) consistently records increases in drug overdose deaths, even as they continue to decline in the country as a whole. (drug-rehabs.org)
  • Drug overdose deaths are certainly tragic, but deaths are only part of the story," notes Dr. Terry Bunn, director of the Kentucky Injury Prevention and Research Center, who released the report. (leoweekly.com)
  • The presence of fentanyl pills in Halloween candy is not proven, according to experts, and focusing on rainbow fentanyl diverts attention from the more pressing problem of opioid abuse as overdose deaths in St. Joseph County continue to rise. (cobblehillblog.com)
  • BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Fentanyl is involved in most US drug overdose deaths and its use can complicate opioid withdrawal management. (bvsalud.org)
  • More Tennesseans died from drug overdoses than car crashes in 2017, with prescription opioids being the lead cause, according to the Tennessee Department of Health. (newschannel5.com)
  • Officials said a "growing threat" of drugs containing a combination of opioids and stimulants is behind more deadly overdoses. (whyy.org)
  • Though similar in effects to other opioids, fentanyl's extremely high potency makes it the most-used drug involved in overdoses, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (sanclementetimes.com)
  • Because fentanyl is far more powerful than other opioids, the standard 1-2 doses of naloxone may not be enough. (sanclementetimes.com)
  • The number of people hospitalized because of amphetamine use is skyrocketing in the United States, but the resurgence of the drug largely has been overshadowed by the nation's intense focus on opioids. (go.com)
  • That dwarfs the rise in hospitalizations from other drugs, such as opioids, which were up by about 46 percent. (go.com)
  • More than 36,000 people died from overdoses involving synthetic opioids in black market illegal drugs The latest provisional drug overdose death counts through May 2020 suggest an. (prodarkwebmarkets.com)
  • Common types of drugs that are misused include depressants, opioids, and stimulants. (medlineplus.gov)
  • The United States is experiencing an opioid epidemic with synthetic opioids such as fentanyl responsible for the highest rise in death rates in recent years. (cdc.gov)
  • Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid analgesic that is a full μ -opioid receptor agonist (one of the three opioid receptors through which opioids exert their pharmacologic actions) and has 100 times the potency of morphine ( 2 ). (cdc.gov)
  • 35-year-old Justin Lacroix is charged with aggravated trafficking of fentanyl and cocaine. (wabi.tv)
  • They say they found 280 grams of fentanyl, 225 grams of cocaine and $43,000 in suspected drug proceeds. (wabi.tv)
  • Since Operation Unified Front began, law enforcement officials have arrested 477 suspects and recovered multiple drugs including: 55 pounds of cocaine, 2,400 pills, 289 pounds of marijuana, and 17 pounds of fentanyl - an amount Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey says would kill four million people, the outlet reported. (dailycaller.com)
  • The reason we are here today is that for June we already have 10 deaths- and it's only June 10th," Morrison said, adding that three of those deaths are suspected of being caused by crack cocaine laced with fentanyl. (ctmirror.org)
  • He pleaded guilty to drug charges including cocaine trafficking on Nov. 30, 2020, in order to avoid an eight-year prison sentence. (13abc.com)
  • A New Jersey man is facing drug trafficking charges in Maine, after police seized $24,000 worth of fentanyl and cocaine. (1019therock.com)
  • Seized in that search were 92 grams of fentanyl, 130 grams of cocaine, and over $14,000 in cash. (1019therock.com)
  • Three local men were among 37 charged with crimes related to narcotics and money laundering conspiracies that resulted in the seizure of 19 pounds of fentanyl, 100 pounds of cocaine, 42 pounds of methamphetamine, 47 weapons and more, officials said. (journal-news.com)
  • According to the indictment, beginning in March 2016 and continuing through October of this year, the defendants conspired to possess with intent to distribute 400 grams or more of fentanyl, 500 grams or more of methamphetamine and five kilograms or more of cocaine, according to the release. (journal-news.com)
  • As fentanyl is being used to lace other drugs, agents have found that those who think they are using cocaine, for example, are actually taking the potent opiate. (elpais.com)
  • You occasionally saw fentanyl in cocaine, but not at the levels we see it now. (cobblehillblog.com)
  • The idea is to get the drugs off the streets and prevent overdoses and deaths from the killer opiates fentanyl and carfentanil that have invaded the community. (wcpo.com)
  • As the problem has intensified, the spread of fentanyl and carfentanil has continued to bring dead and devastation. (palmhealthcare.com)
  • And since even the tiniest amount of carfentanil can kill, first responders who might encounter the drug need to take extra precautions. (wgbh.org)
  • While Fentanyl and its analogs remain a deadly problem, he said, the percentage of overdoses associated with carfentanil has been on the decline in recent weeks, and he's hopeful China's new ban on sales will help keep the deadly opioid out. (wgbh.org)
  • however, the CDPH has received reports that it may take repeated doses of naloxone over several hours to adequately treat fentanyl overdose, likely because of fentanyl's long half-life. (pharmacytimes.com)
  • Prioritize harm reduction methods like naloxone and fentanyl test strips distribution, overdose reversal training, and wound care. (whyy.org)
  • State health officials have worked to ensure widespread distribution of naloxone, the overdose-reversing drug often referred to by the brand name Narcan. (bostonglobe.com)
  • Additionally, since 2007, the state's Overdose Education and Naloxone Distribution program has been providing naloxone training and kits to people at high risk of experiencing or witnessing overdoses, engaging drug users themselves in saving lives. (bostonglobe.com)
  • Since the program's inception, bystanders used naloxone to reverse an overdose some 16,000 times, and 89 percent of those performing the rescues were people who use drugs. (bostonglobe.com)
  • Calling 911 is the first step in responding to any overdose, but in the case of a fentanyl-related overdose, the help of emergency responders, who will have more naloxone, is critical. (sanclementetimes.com)
  • They might, for instance, require multiple doses of the anti-overdose drug Naloxone. (wgbh.org)
  • The addiction crisis has evolved to street drugs that are often laced with lethal doses of super potent formulations of counterfeit fentanyl. (fda.gov)
  • Still, taking a few hundred pounds of such a potent and potentially deadly drugs off the streets makes an immeasurable difference. (palmhealthcare.com)
  • China has long been labeled the world's largest exporter of synthetic drugs, whether research chemicals or fentanyl, the highly-potent opioid. (darkweb-darkfox.com)
  • Fentanyl, a potent opioid receptor agonist, can cause significant central nervous system and respiratory depression and has been implicated in multiple outbreaks in the past decade. (cdc.gov)
  • Fentanyl, a synthetic and short-acting opioid analgesic, is 50-100 times more potent than morphine and approved for managing acute or chronic pain associated with advanced cancer. (cdc.gov)
  • Authorities in Oregon said they recovered $525,000 worth of fentanyl pills and powder. (nbc12.com)
  • WASHINGTON COUNTY Ore. ( KPTV /Gray News) - Authorities in Oregon said they've seized more than 150,000 fentanyl pills and three kilograms of powdered fentanyl. (nbc12.com)
  • After securing a search warrant, deputies recovered the fentanyl pills and fentanyl in powder form with the help of a K-9 patrol. (nbc12.com)
  • Rainbow fentanyl" looks like brightly colored candy and law enforcement says one of the pills could be deadly. (abc17news.com)
  • On Tuesday, The Wall Street Journal reported that police were investigating whether pills laced with fentanyl had played a role in the deaths of some of the concertgoers. (ksby.com)
  • Colorful, emoji-shaped pills of the stuff are being sold on the streets in an attempt to appeal to younger age groups. (usamdt.com)
  • Illicit fentanyl is sold as a powder or made into pills that resemble Adderall, Xanax, Percocet, or OxyContin and oxycodone prescriptions. (sanclementetimes.com)
  • And fentanyl can be anywhere, as distribution in pills and powders is wildly random. (sanclementetimes.com)
  • This has also been found to be the case with pills that mimic prescription drugs such as OxyContin, Percocet, Xanax and Vicodin. (elpais.com)
  • A DEA announcement from late August that claimed the multicolored, candy-like substance was an effort by drug cartels to market fentanyl to children sparked concerns about the pills. (cobblehillblog.com)
  • According to Wandt's research, the various colors of pills are intended to serve as a warning to users that they contain fentanyl rather than regular oxycodone. (cobblehillblog.com)
  • Street names include A-, zombie pills. (medlineplus.gov)
  • As street drugs, depressants come in pills or capsules and are usually swallowed. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Two combined federal and local narcotics investigations in recent weeks netted the largest haul of the deadly synthetic opioid fentanyl in New York City history, disrupting what officials said Monday were retail drug operations trafficking throughout the metropolitan area. (policemag.com)
  • KEITH: Well, the main development was on the synthetic opioid fentanyl. (kunr.org)
  • Methamphetamine analysis is the most telling indicator, as the methamphetamine found in St. Louis is, by and large, far too pure to have been locally made. (drug-rehabs.org)
  • Amphetamines are stimulant drugs, which are both legally prescribed to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and produced illegally into methamphetamine. (go.com)
  • Between the methamphetamine, fentanyl and fentanyl powder, potentially millions of individual doses were taken off the street. (denver7.com)
  • This successful investigation resulted in a significant seizure of narcotics by any measure, but especially for a single event, culminating in the largest seizure of fentanyl in the city. (wbsm.com)
  • Fentanyl is a powerful synthetic opioid painkiller that is 100 times more powerful than morphine. (sanclementetimes.com)
  • Officials said Plymouth police had the marijuana tested by the state lab, which confirmed the presence of fentanyl a powerful synthetic opioid. (techdarkmarkets.com)
  • To make real progress, we must increase awareness about how lethal fentanyl is, and how any street drug or pill can contain this poison. (ice.gov)
  • Again, using the same lethal fentanyl dosage for perspective, Ohio has 11.6 million residents. (palmhealthcare.com)
  • You can't know what you're getting when you buy drugs on the street, and that makes them extremely dangerous," said TDH Chief Medical Officer David Reagan, MD, PhD. "We are alarmed by the growing number of Tennesseans dying from drug overdoses, especially involving fentanyl. (newschannel5.com)
  • More people than ever before are dying from drug overdoses in Philadelphia, including in Black and brown communities. (whyy.org)
  • It is our hope that these targeted enforcement efforts reduce the growing number of fentanyl deaths, but we must recognize that we won't be able to enforce our way out of this crisis," said Kansas Bureau of Investigation Director Tony Mattivi. (ice.gov)
  • In order to gather more information and help prevent further deaths from this deadly street drug, California officials have prepared the following guidelines for health care facilities to follow in order to help officials track the magnitude of this crisis. (pharmacytimes.com)
  • Since September 2022, law enforcement officials in Brevard County have worked in conjunction with the Florida State Police, the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI), the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to tackle the fentanyl crisis in Central Florida, Fox 35 News reported . (dailycaller.com)
  • As state lawmakers were unanimously passing a comprehensive bill to address Connecticut's opioid crisis last week, Hartford was experiencing an unprecedented outbreak of opioid-related deaths, causing alarm among advocates, lawmakers and city officials. (ctmirror.org)
  • Monday, those alarmed officials gathered at the behest of Sen. Richard Blumenthal at the Asylum Hill Congregational Church to discuss measures to effectively address the crisis. (ctmirror.org)
  • Wednesday's announcement was encouraging in that it shows some law enforcement officials understand the urgency of the crisis and are willing to take immediate actions to try to address it. (wcpo.com)
  • While they are hopeful the funds will enable them to always have Narcan available, officials said it's just one piece of the puzzle to combat the opioid crisis. (cbs17.com)
  • A crisis that began with prescription drugs has evolved into a much more insidious threat involving illicit fentanyl. (fda.gov)
  • There has been an alarming rise in the cases of injuries and deaths associated with fentanyl, a synthetic opioid, which has become part of a growing public health crisis in our community and across the nation. (sanclementetimes.com)
  • As the nation grapples with these skyrocketing body counts from coast to coast, more government and law enforcement officials are trying to find new ways to take action against the opioid crisis . (palmhealthcare.com)
  • The opioid epidemic is the greatest drug crisis in the history of the country. (palmhealthcare.com)
  • Holistic drug addiction treatment is an effective and important resource for helping people struggling with substance use disorder, especially in the wake of the opioid crisis in America. (palmhealthcare.com)
  • Perdue Pharma, the manufacturer of the opiate OxyContin, has been blamed for promoting the drug as a painkiller and triggering a tsunami of addictions, which started a public health crisis in 2016. (elpais.com)
  • Boise, Idaho - Governor Brad Little convened a roundtable of legislators and law enforcement officers last week for discussion about how to strengthen Idaho's response to the fentanyl crisis and to hear directly from the Idaho State Police (ISP) troopers who were deployed to the Texas-Mexico border in May and June. (idaho.gov)
  • It's of a drug class similar to fentanyl and other fentanyl analogs," explained Terry Boos, of the Drug Enforcement Agency. (wgbh.org)
  • [1] Although pharmaceutical fentanyl can be diverted for misuse, most cases of fentanyl-related morbidity and mortality have been linked to illicitly manufactured fentanyl and fentanyl analogs, collectively referred to as non-pharmaceutical fentanyl (NPF). (cdc.gov)
  • The DEA report noted that the "true number is most likely higher because "many coroners' offices and state crime laboratories do not test for fentanyl or its analogs unless given a specific reason to do so. (cdc.gov)
  • Police Chief Joseph Cordeiro announced the seizure in a press conference broadcast on Facebook Live through the department's official Facebook page. (wbsm.com)
  • Recent fentanyl-related fatal overdose data from several of the top 10 states with highest seizure counts suggest fatalities have increased in states reporting large increases in fentanyl seizures. (cdc.gov)
  • The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration issued a warning after seeing a nationwide spike in fentanyl-related mass overdoses. (arcounties.org)
  • At the beginning of April this year, the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), alerted police forces throughout the country of an increase in the number of mass overdoses . (elpais.com)
  • The California Department of Public Health has issued a drug overdose alert concerning deaths related to a fentanyl-contaminated tablet that looks remarkably similar to Norco. (pharmacytimes.com)
  • As teen fentanyl overdoes continue soaring in California, officials are working to address the opioid threat, while remaining prepared for emergencies. (fox8.com)
  • Many retail chains have closed stores in California due to escalating crime and increased drug use. (usamdt.com)
  • Carl DeMaio, Chairman of Reform California, attributes the rise in homeless populations-and drug addiction alike-to be due to a series of failed policies that California officials, both city and state, put into place. (usamdt.com)
  • Back in June officials in this major California city found close to 100 pounds of fentanyl. (palmhealthcare.com)
  • The two cases of drug intoxication were reported to a Contra Costa County Health Department public health official who subsequently notified the California State Health Department. (cdc.gov)
  • NEW BEDFORD - New Bedford Police on Monday announced the biggest fentanyl bust in the history of the department, following a months-long investigation. (wbsm.com)
  • Back in October one drug bust led to investigators discovering 2 kilograms, or 4.5 pounds, of fentanyl in the trunk of a car. (palmhealthcare.com)
  • Historic drug bust in JeffCo. (denver7.com)
  • Millions of dollars worth of illegal drugs are off the streets after a historic drug bust in Jefferson County. (denver7.com)
  • Investigators believe the drug bust led to the arrest of high level drug dealers. (denver7.com)
  • Chief Joseph Cordeiro said "This puts an immediate strain on the supply of fentanyl in the city and greater area," Chief Cordeiro said. (wbsm.com)
  • Investigators with the federal Drug Enforcement Administration, the NYPD Queens Narcotics squad and the office of city Special Narcotics prosecutor Bridget Brennan, took part in the raids. (policemag.com)
  • The team comprises law enforcement officials experienced in complex narcotics investigations, special agents and troopers. (ice.gov)
  • They'll work closely with this narcotics team to interrupt fentanyl movement into the state, including intercepting drugs entering through the mail, on roadways and railways, and by air. (ice.gov)
  • WAVE /Gray News) - Jamarcus Glover, the man at the center of the drug investigation that resulted in the death of Breonna Taylor, was arrested in a narcotics sting early Saturday morning, authorities said. (13abc.com)
  • A search warrant was issued Saturday at the home, and officials seized a number of narcotics and several firearms. (13abc.com)
  • The federal indictment alleges two Cincinnati businesses - Tri-State Jewelers on Race Street and Nationwide Automotive on Vine Street - were used to launder proceeds from the narcotics conspiracy. (journal-news.com)
  • According to the indictments, members of the drug trafficking organization would buy the narcotics from a Mexican drug cartel before selling them in Jefferson County. (denver7.com)
  • The drugs seized included anticancer and antiviral treatments, narcotics, painkillers, erectile dysfunction medications and doping substances. (techdarkmarkets.com)
  • FAIRFIELD, Maine (WABI) -A Fairfield man has been arrested on drug charges after a month-long investigation by the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency. (wabi.tv)
  • No one should underestimate the deadly nature associated with these cocktails," said Russ Baer of the federal Drug Enforcement Agency told NBC News . (drugabuse.com)
  • Attorney General and Drug Enforcement Agency to immediately shut down. (techdarkmarkets.com)
  • In a statement, NYPD Commissioner James O'Neill said the seizures were a "milestone" in the fight against fentanyl. (policemag.com)
  • When I campaigned for attorney general, I promised to utilize our resources to fight against fentanyl. (ice.gov)
  • The threat from fentanyl - a synthetic opioid that can be deadly in in a quantity as small as a few grains of salt - explains part, but not all, of the Hartford outbreak, officials said Monday. (ctmirror.org)
  • Easley stresses that drugs and guns on the streets pose a bigger threat than ever. (abc11.com)
  • In March 2015, DEA issued a nationwide alert identifying fentanyl as a threat to public health and safety. (cdc.gov)
  • A case in which a potentially exposed person is being evaluated by health-care workers or public health officials for poisoning by a particular chemical agent, but no specific credible threat exists. (cdc.gov)
  • Most of the drugs seized in Kansas City can be traced back to Mexican drug cartels (like the Sinaloa Cartel and the New Generation Cartel. (drug-rehabs.org)
  • Neth added that drug cartels and criminals are getting smarter by continually adapting their smuggling techniques. (idaho.gov)
  • In 2005, Simmons was charged with aggravated drug trafficking and was sentenced to five years community control, according to Butler County court records. (journal-news.com)
  • Now, with the fentanyl epidemic, every time an undercover goes to make a hand-to-hand purchase, they're not allowed to go in there with rubber gloves on and PPE equipment, so they're risking their lives every time they make one of these deals," Florida Department of Law Enforcement resident agent in charge in Brevard County Jason Kriegsman explained to the outlet. (dailycaller.com)
  • The epidemic evolved still further as addicts moved onto low-cost alternatives, which were increasingly street drugs. (fda.gov)
  • Back in Ohio, Ron O'Brien and other officials know the opioid epidemic is getting worse all over the country. (palmhealthcare.com)
  • But it is not only the black market that is responsible for the overdose epidemic caused by fentanyl. (elpais.com)
  • Should parents be concerned about their children's safety when they are going door to door in light of the news that some Akron middle school students last month became ill after consuming cannabis-infused gummies and growing concern over rainbow fentanyl, which looks like candy? (cobblehillblog.com)
  • Law enforcement officials across the county are warning parents about the possibility that "rainbow fentanyl" may appear in their children's Halloween candy hauls, the latest in a long line of Halloween-related scares. (cobblehillblog.com)
  • Adam Wandt, an assistant professor at John Jay College of Criminal Justice and expert on fentanyl trafficking, said, "I think in this particular instance, the DEA is very mistaken about what rainbow fentanyl is and why it looks like that. (cobblehillblog.com)
  • Redman acknowledged that he is not aware of any local instances in which Halloween candy has contained harmful substances like rainbow fentanyl. (cobblehillblog.com)
  • Health professionals also hope that the rainbow fentanyl craze won't overshadow more widespread issues with opioid overdoses despite the media attention it has received. (cobblehillblog.com)
  • In 2018, law enforcement officials in Kansas City seized nearly 6,000 pounds of marijuana, and enough fentanyl to kill three thousand people. (drug-rehabs.org)
  • Luckily, there are more major opioid busts this year, with some seizing enough fentanyl to kill entire populations of several states. (palmhealthcare.com)
  • Police in San Francisco's neighboring city of Oakland reported finding six kilograms of fentanyl hidden in a car parked in front of a high school on Wednesday, May 11. (elpais.com)
  • In April of 2020, local law enforcement officials announced the formation of a new group--the St. Louis Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force-which will be focused on combating drug trafficking crime and drug-related gangs on both sides of the mighty Mississippi river. (drug-rehabs.org)
  • Cannabis, also known as marijuana among other names, is a psychoactive drug from the cannabis plant. (wikipedia.org)
  • Indeed, labor trafficking is associated with many of Oklahoma's illegal marijuana grow black market illegal drugs operations that continue to be the focus of. (techdarkmarkets.com)
  • It's part of what state and federal officials are calling the largest illegal marijuana market Colorado has even seen. (prodarkwebmarkets.com)
  • DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) - The Durham County Sheriff's Office announced a partnership with Public Health officials, with the joint goal of saving people from overdosing. (cbs17.com)
  • Meanwhile, fentanyl was linked to 500 deaths, a 70 percent increase since 2016. (newschannel5.com)
  • During the month of July [2016], paramedics in Akron [Ohio] registered more than 230 drug overdoses, with 14 of those being fatal," DEA spokesman Russ Baer said. (wgbh.org)
  • The county coroner's office says it will not be testing the drugs to see what they are. (wcpo.com)
  • The DEA explained: "This is creating a frightening nationwide trend where many overdose victims are dying after unknowingly ingesting fentanyl. (elpais.com)
  • Officials in the County of Sacramento have reported 48 overdoses and 10 deaths related to this illicit street drug. (pharmacytimes.com)
  • Officials are warning of the dangers rainbow-colored fentanyl, as deaths related to the drug continue to rise. (abc17news.com)
  • Deaths related to drug overdoses in celebrities have brought mass media attention to the drug abuse pandemic. (medscape.com)
  • The Joint Fentanyl Impact Team's objective is to identify and disrupt fentanyl trafficking and distribution networks and remove the deadly drug from Kansas streets. (ice.gov)
  • A senior official who briefed us after the meeting said they really have to see whether China follows through on this and whether these efforts will succeed at getting the precursor ingredients - whether that will disrupt the fentanyl trade, as they hope it does. (kunr.org)
  • You cannot dabble with drugs in 2023. (abc11.com)
  • Prior to the pandemic, Marshall said, "we saw fentanyl in large amounts, but not as widespread as what we see today. (cobblehillblog.com)
  • Ivey confirmed Kriegsman's analysis telling Fox 35 his department has had to use Narcan on its own deputies multiple times after they have come into contact with fentanyl. (dailycaller.com)
  • Cumberland County and Orange County officials have Narcan vending machines at each of their detention facilities as well. (cbs17.com)
  • According to BuzzFeed , Finner told reporters that medical staff found a prick mark on the security guard's neck and that he had been treated with Narcan - a drug that can reverse the effects of an opioid overdose. (ksby.com)
  • Miles Jaworski, program manager at Savage Sisters Recovery, a non-profit organization that provides recovery housing, harm reduction services, and education about addiction, said too many city initiatives and plans are made without the direct involvement of those who work with people who use drugs every day. (whyy.org)
  • With drugs consistently coming into the U.S. across the open border, it's no wonder that the addiction problem continues to grow. (usamdt.com)
  • We must start educating our children about the dangers of drug use and addiction earlier than ever before. (usamdt.com)
  • Easley also said the agencies are combatting drug addiction through a task force that is allocating funds to counties to help fight addiction and support recovery. (abc11.com)
  • A new study has confirmed what most in law enforcement, emergency care and addiction prevention already know: Kentucky has a drug problem, or drug problems , depending on how you look at things. (leoweekly.com)
  • It's no wonder, then, why many think combating drug addiction needs to be at the forefront of Kentuckians' minds. (leoweekly.com)
  • The report, released on Tuesday by the Lisbon-based European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA), found a 25 percent uptick in user reviews at the darknet's three largest market websites between January and March, during the heights of the coronavirus outbreaks and subsequent lockdowns. (heinekendarkwebdrugstore.com)
  • Based on data from the 2001 National Addiction Survey, there are 85,819 clients of the illegal drug market in Mexico City. (prodarkwebmarkets.com)
  • In its prescription form, fentanyl is known by such names as Actiq, Duragesic, and Sublimaze. (sanclementetimes.com)
  • The kit tells police that an orange reaction is positive for fentanyl, but more than 20 substances can produce that color in the test. (propublica.org)
  • John Roby, the company's president, did not dispute the new kits have the same makeup as older ones, but argued in a written statement that Sirchie independently validated that its product can help distinguish fentanyl from other substances. (propublica.org)
  • Legal substances can create the same colors as illegal drugs. (propublica.org)
  • Fentanyl is one of the most dangerous and deadly substances ever produced. (fox8.com)
  • Glover is facing multiple drug-related charges including engaging in organized crime, unlawful transaction with a minor with illegal controlled substances and being a convicted felon in possession of a handgun. (13abc.com)
  • Long before they reach the market, substances are laced with fentanyl. (sanclementetimes.com)
  • Fentanyl is more addictive than more naturally occurring substances, is easier to smuggle into the United States, and is also cheaper to manufacture. (cobblehillblog.com)
  • By M Chapman 2015 For all the drugs on the controlled substances schedule, a number of requirements are imposed upon prescribers and pharmacists. (prodarkwebmarkets.com)
  • Discussions of common classes of drugs and other poisonous substances can be found at Medscape Reference, as listed in the Further Reading section. (medscape.com)
  • And Biden was quite passionate about this, saying that he knew families who had lost loved ones to the deadly street drug fentanyl. (kunr.org)
  • The drug is known to increase risk for fatal overdose. (abc17news.com)
  • HOT" is stamped on images of the fentanyl tests found on Sirchie's website. (propublica.org)
  • Officials are also warning of a drug called Xyalzine, a veterinary medicine and animal sedative and has been found in 38 states, including Missouri. (abc17news.com)
  • Fentanyl was found in 92 percent of the people who died of overdoses and were tested, the highest rate to date. (bostonglobe.com)
  • On Tuesday, the jury in the federal court of Brooklyn found Joaquin " El Chapo " Guzmán guilty of all 10 counts of the drug trafficking offenses that had been brought against him. (theamericanconservative.com)
  • Where Were the Drugs Found? (1019therock.com)
  • Out of the three occupants, one was found to be in possession of illegal drugs. (1019therock.com)
  • It found that total charges for drug overdose hospitalizations rose 7 percent from 2011 to 2012. (leoweekly.com)
  • With fentanyl increasingly being found in drugs like Xanax, ecstasy, Percocet, and Adderall that young people are more likely to experiment with it because they do not yet have an opioid tolerance, these factors come together to form a dangerous trend. (cobblehillblog.com)
  • My sources agree that unwanted fentanyl is found bohemia link in lower levels in drugs bought online compared with street drugs. (heinekendarkwebdrugstore.com)
  • CBS4) Tuesday, City of Fountain Police Department arrested David Miller, 40, following a traffic stop where police found illegal drugs in. (techdarkmarkets.com)
  • As noted earlier, drugs are found in 50% of forensic autopsies (when tested) and that drugs or medications are responsible for causing or contributing to death in over 20% of deaths unrelated to natural causes in the United States. (medscape.com)
  • As a result, health officials have called fentanyl a new public menace, and police forces across the U.S. are searching their neighborhoods for the dangerous painkiller. (propublica.org)
  • A new report showed 1,776 Tennesseans died from drug overdoses last year. (newschannel5.com)
  • The federal government estimates that more than 10,000 people died of meth-related drug overdoses last year. (go.com)
  • [7] More than 80% of drug seizures in 2014 were concentrated in 10 states (Table 1). (cdc.gov)
  • The number of states reporting 20 or more fentanyl seizures every six months is increasing. (cdc.gov)
  • From July to December 2014, 18 states reported 20 or more fentanyl drug seizures (See Figure 1). (cdc.gov)
  • Previously, six states reported 20 or more fentanyl drug seizures from July to December 2013. (cdc.gov)
  • These increases raise serious concerns for public health if fentanyl seizures serve as a proxy for increased overdose risk. (cdc.gov)
  • [10] Florida, another state reporting increases in fentanyl-related drug seizures, recently reported 397 fatal overdoses attributable to fentanyl in 2014, up from 185 in 2013 [11] . (cdc.gov)
  • The task force has implemented several proactive strategies to address the dangers inflicted on Kansans by fentanyl manufacturers and dealers. (ice.gov)
  • Baer, of the DEA, says a similar ban in 2015 helped get the drug known as "flakka," or alpha-PVP, off the streets here. (wgbh.org)
  • Outbreaks of more life-threatening drug problems including fentanyl and other hazardous synthetics only make the need for supportive and impactful treatment more relevant. (palmhealthcare.com)
  • Warn patients with a history of substance abuse about the risks of purchasing street drugs at this time. (pharmacytimes.com)
  • Several medical examiners' offices that routinely test for alcohol and drugs of abuse report finding some substance on toxicologic analysis in at least 50% of their cases. (medscape.com)
  • Please be aware that many street drugs have been tainted with additives such as Fentanyl and Xylazine which are causing an increased danger to users. (cityofasburypark.com)
  • If police chose to use field tests to help make arrests, the results "should not be used as sole evidence for the identification of a narcotic or drug of abuse" in the courts, chemists at the U.S. National Bureau of Standards wrote the same year. (propublica.org)