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Fentanyl state of emergency declared in downtown Portland, Oregon
Elected leaders in Oregon have declared a state of emergency for downtown Portland over the public health and public safety crisis fueled by fentanyl.
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Saugus middle school teacher arrested over fentanyl in class
A Saugus middle school teacher facing charges for drug possession appeared in court Friday, where it was revealed she had fentanyl in her bag in class.
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Saugus school teacher is facing charges for drug possession
A teacher in Saugus, Massachusetts, was arrested for allegedly having drugs inside of the school building on Thursday. She’s expected to face a judge Friday.
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Saugus teacher had fentanyl in classroom, claimed she took it for pain: police
New details were revealed in court about a Saugus, Massachusetts, middle school teacher arrested for allegedly having drugs inside the school building. A bag belonging to Roxanne Plaskon, 52, had six grams of fentanyl inside a pill bottle, according to a Saugus police report. When officers asked her about the drug, she said she took them for pain, and had…
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New syndrome in newborns exposed to fentanyl possibly found
At least 10 babies — possibly more than 12 — have been identified with what doctors believe to be a new syndrome related to exposure to fentanyl in the womb.
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Pink heart-shaped fentanyl pills seized in massive drug bust in Lynn
It was one of the largest drug busts in the history of New England.
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RAW VIDEO: Feds reveal heart candy-shaped pills from drug bust
One of New England’s biggest drug busts, in Lynn, Massachusetts, on Nov. 1, turned up pills with fentanyl in the shape of heart-shaped Valentine’s Day candy.
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Heart candy-shaped pills seized in massive New England drug bust
More than 220 lbs. of suspected drugs were recently seized by a gang task force in Massachusetts in what’s believed to be among the biggest-ever drug busts in a single location in New England, federal authorities said Monday. The drugs, including fentanyl, methamphetamine and fake Adderall were allegedly seized last week from a house on Western Avenue in Lynn where…
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Some GOP candidates propose acts of war against Mexico to stop fentanyl. Experts say that won't work
Many of the GOP candidates running for president say they would carry out acts of war against Mexico in response to the trafficking of fentanyl and other synthetic opioids.
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Biden admin indicts Chinese companies and executives tied to fentanyl distribution
Besides charging eight companies, the Justice Department also indicted 12 executives for their alleged roles in drug trafficking.
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Portland police investigating nearly a dozen fentanyl overdoses involving children, with 5 fatal
Police in Portland, Oregon, are investigating nearly a dozen fentanyl overdoses involving children as young as 1 years old.
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Fake prescription pills laced with opioids to blame for recent overdoses, police say
Police say they are fake prescription drugs being sold on the streets and it could cost people their lives.
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Fake prescription pills laced with opioids to blame for recent overdoses in Quincy, police say
Quincy police have a warning out after four overdoses in the city just within 24 hours this past weekend. Drug dealers are selling prescription pills laced with potentially deadly opioids. Police said the problem is only getting worse, with people in Quincy thinking they are taking ADHD medication or painkillers, when really they are swallowing potentially lethal doses of fentanyl…
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‘Enough to kill an adult': Kilogram of fentanyl found in NYC day care where baby died
The owner of a New York City day care center and a tenant living in the building have been arrested after a 1-year-old boy was killed and three others were sickened by apparent exposure to Fentanyl.
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Two suspects charged with murder in death of 1-year-old following alleged fentanyl exposure at NYC daycare
A man and a woman have been arrested on murder charges after a baby died and three other children were hospitalized following suspected exposure to opioids at a Bronx daycare center on Friday, police said.
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As more children die from fentanyl, some prosecutors are charging their parents with murder
A growing number of parents across the U.S. are being criminally charged with murder or manslaughter after their children die from exposure to fentanyl.
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Everything you need to know about Narcan
Narcan is an easy-to-use nasal spray that can reverse an opioid overdose. Here’s what you need to know about this life-saving drug.
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Former star swimmer died of accidental fentanyl poisoning, police say
A former star swimmer who was found dead in the U.S. Virgin Islands in February died of accidental fentanyl poisoning, police said.
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Cause of death revealed for Robert De Niro's grandson
Robert DeNiro’s grandson Leandro died from a toxic combination of drugs including fentanyl, ketamine and cocaine, the New York City Medical Examiner has ruled.
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What is Xylazine? White House unveils national plan to combat overdose deaths
A six-point plan from the White House’s drug control office aims to scale up testing, treatment and efforts to intercept illegal shipments of xylazine, which is being mixed into fentanyl and other illicit opioids.