Record seizure of fentanyl, opioids in largest international darknet trafficking operation
A total of 288 arrests were made, 117 firearms, 850 kg of drugs, 64 of fentanyl or fentanyl-laced narcotics were seized as well as $53.4 million in cash and virtual currency.
A total of 288 arrests were made, 117 firearms, 850 kg of drugs, 64 of fentanyl or fentanyl-laced narcotics were seized as well as $53.4 million in cash and virtual currency.
Wisconsin opioid settlement payout; state legislators approve
Wisconsin legislators decided to accept the state’s share of a settlement stemming from another multistate lawsuit accusing drug manufacturers and distributors of contributing to the nation’s opioid crisis.
Wisconsin legislators decided to accept the state’s share of a settlement stemming from another multistate lawsuit accusing drug manufacturers and distributors of contributing to the nation’s opioid crisis.
17 Milwaukee County overdose deaths, 72 hours: How can lives be saved?
Seventeen Milwaukee County fatal drug overdoses in 72 hours were linked to a bad batch of opioids, according to county health leaders who are working to raise awareness of harm reduction strategies in the wake of these deaths.
Seventeen Milwaukee County fatal drug overdoses in 72 hours were linked to a bad batch of opioids, according to county health leaders who are working to raise awareness of harm reduction strategies in the wake of these deaths.
Milwaukee County overdose deaths; possible 'bad batch,' officials say
The Milwaukee Fire Department reported on Tuesday, April 4 that Milwaukee County has seen 17 overdose deaths since Saturday, April 1.
The Milwaukee Fire Department reported on Tuesday, April 4 that Milwaukee County has seen 17 overdose deaths since Saturday, April 1.
Mexican president says lack of hugs caused US fentanyl crisis
On Friday, Mexico's president Andrés Manuel López Obrador told a morning news briefing that the problem was caused by “a lack of hugs, of embraces.”
On Friday, Mexico's president Andrés Manuel López Obrador told a morning news briefing that the problem was caused by “a lack of hugs, of embraces.”
Milwaukee County $11M opioid harm reduction projects
The first harm reduction vending machine in Milwaukee County is located at the Marcia Coggs Human Services Center. It is free to the public, offering access to supplies like fentanyl test strips and nasal Narcan.
The first harm reduction vending machine in Milwaukee County is located at the Marcia Coggs Human Services Center. It is free to the public, offering access to supplies like fentanyl test strips and nasal Narcan.
New street drug 'tranq dope,' rots skin, turns humans into 'zombies'
'Tranq dope,' a mixture of fentanyl and Xylazine, is causing overdoses in major cities like Philly.
'Tranq dope,' a mixture of fentanyl and Xylazine, is causing overdoses in major cities like Philly.
Feds seek to limit telehealth prescriptions for some drugs
The Biden administration moved Friday to require patients see a doctor in person before getting attention deficit disorder medication or addictive painkillers, toughening access to the drugs against the backdrop of a deepening opioid crisis.
The Biden administration moved Friday to require patients see a doctor in person before getting attention deficit disorder medication or addictive painkillers, toughening access to the drugs against the backdrop of a deepening opioid crisis.
Animal sedative ‘zombie drug’ flooding opioid market: What you need to know
The animal sedative xylazine is flooding the illegal opioid market causing overdose, death and worse.
The animal sedative xylazine is flooding the illegal opioid market causing overdose, death and worse.
Nearly 107,000 US overdose deaths reported in 2021, CDC's final tally shows
Meanwhile, U.S. life expectancy also dropped in 2021 to about 76 years, 5 months — a decrease of 0.6 years from 2020, the CDC said.
Meanwhile, U.S. life expectancy also dropped in 2021 to about 76 years, 5 months — a decrease of 0.6 years from 2020, the CDC said.
CDC softens opioid prescribing guidelines for doctors
The nation’s top public health agency on Thursday softened its guidelines for U.S. doctors prescribing oxycodone and other opioid painkillers.
The nation’s top public health agency on Thursday softened its guidelines for U.S. doctors prescribing oxycodone and other opioid painkillers.
8-month-old dies after fentanyl overdose in babysitter's care, mom says
"Instead of planning our child's first birthday we have to plan a funeral for our child," she said. "We have been told several different stories from the babysitter herself."
"Instead of planning our child's first birthday we have to plan a funeral for our child," she said. "We have been told several different stories from the babysitter herself."
Florida deputies find enough fentanyl to kill 1.5 million people during search of Jacksonville home
The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office said its narcotics unit recently found enough fentanyl inside a home that could reportedly kill up to 1.5 million people.
The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office said its narcotics unit recently found enough fentanyl inside a home that could reportedly kill up to 1.5 million people.
California middle school student arrested for bringing fentanyl to school, causing employee to overdose
Police responded to the junior high after the school reported that a student was in possession of about 150 fentanyl pills disguised as Percocet.
Police responded to the junior high after the school reported that a student was in possession of about 150 fentanyl pills disguised as Percocet.
$31M Wisconsin opioid settlment spending plan approved
Republicans last month blocked a spending plan from a multi-state settlement with drug manufacturers proposed by Gov. Tony Evers, saying they wanted time to improve that plan.
Republicans last month blocked a spending plan from a multi-state settlement with drug manufacturers proposed by Gov. Tony Evers, saying they wanted time to improve that plan.
Fight against fentanyl; Kenosha County's new plan of attack
Kenosha County has a new plan of attack in its fight against fentanyl.
Kenosha County has a new plan of attack in its fight against fentanyl.
Milwaukee County overdose deaths on pace to top 700
2021 marked a record high for drug-related deaths in Milwaukee County, and the medical examiner says we’re on pace to top that in 2022.
2021 marked a record high for drug-related deaths in Milwaukee County, and the medical examiner says we’re on pace to top that in 2022.
Milwaukee County overdose deaths on pace to top 700
2021 marked a record high for drug-related deaths in Milwaukee County, and the medical examiner says we?re on pace to top that in 2022.
2021 marked a record high for drug-related deaths in Milwaukee County, and the medical examiner says we?re on pace to top that in 2022.
‘Rainbow fentanyl’: DEA warns of colorful synthetic drugs aimed at attracting young people
The colorful narcotics were seized by the Drug Enforcement Administration in 18 different states this month alone.
The colorful narcotics were seized by the Drug Enforcement Administration in 18 different states this month alone.
Parents seek drug dealer in daughter’s death, offer reward: ‘No questions asked’
Robert Gilliam says he and his wife are putting drug dealers on notice after their 22-year-old daughter died from an overdose.
Robert Gilliam says he and his wife are putting drug dealers on notice after their 22-year-old daughter died from an overdose.