Suspected Southern California drug dealers charged in 11 overdose deaths
Federal authorities in Los Angeles have charged 11 people with supplying drugs that caused fatal overdoses — mostly fake oxycodone pills laced with …
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Attleboro opioid–related deaths down in 2020 but little change throughout area
While the state saw a 5 percent increase in opioid-related overdose deaths, there was a significant decline in Attleboro but no overall change in the …
New policies for drug crime prosecutions could lead to addiction surge, experts fear
State Data shows Baltimore drug overdose deaths have climbed over the past year, with a more than 12% increase in opioid related deaths. Marilyn …
Prosecutors in LA announce sweep in fentanyl overdose deaths
The details were included in federal court documents released Thursday in cases charging a dozen men in 12 fatal overdoses, including the death of a …
Missouri ranks in 3rd in the nation for drug overdose deaths
In areas with limited resources for opioid treatment centers, battling addiction can find it almost impossible to find help. That problem has been very …
‘It’s perfectly situated’ | DEA explains why Atlanta is popular hub among drug cartels
State data also shows illicit opioids such as heroin and fentanyl have also been increasing in opioid-involved overdose deaths since 2013. The DEA of …
Drug investigation leads to 19 warrants, 12 arrests on Thursday
Hatfield said fentanyl is “public enemy number one” among illegal drug activity in the county, leading to an estimated 20 to 30 overdose deaths per …
Big Pharma execs mocked West Virginia, Kentucky as opioid overdoses soared: report
More than 130 people die every day from opioid overdoses, according to the CDC. That includes victims who obtained the drugs with a prescription. The …
Fentanyl use on the rise: Hospital hosts training on anti-overdose drug
Representatives from USARA and Moab Regional Hospital put on a training in the use of naloxone to save people from drug overdoses. Pictured, from …
Mothers of children who died from opioid overdoses want laws targeting dealers
Mothers of children who have died from opioid overdoses have called on state legislators to create laws that target drug dealers. Advertisement.