Sen. Dave McCormick introduces first bill to fight fentanyl trafficking
Sen. Dave McCormick introduced a bipartisan bill on Monday to establish a joint task force aimed at curbing fentanyl ...
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Philly's street fentanyl contains an industrial chemical called BTMPS that's an ingredient in plastic
That's according to our November 2024 testing of fentanyl samples collected in Philadelphia's Kensington neighborhood, ...
China says it's willing to cooperate with the U.S. on fentanyl
China is willing to do more to address U.S. concerns about illicit fentanyl trade, an official from the Ministry of Foreign ...
Xylazine wounds are a growing crisis among drug users in Philly − a nurse explains potential causes and proper treatment
For example, researchers at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia found that people with xylazine-associated wounds are often denied admittance to detox and rehabilitation programs until their ...
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Deadliest phase of fentanyl crisis eases, as all states see recovery
In some parts of the U.S., drug deaths have plunged to levels not seen since the fentanyl crisis exploded. Addiction experts ...
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As fentanyl deaths plunge, communities scramble to help survivors
Deaths from street fentanyl have dropped more than thirty percent. That's good news. But it means cities and small towns face ...
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Philadelphia man gets big prison time for fentanyl drug mill
A Philadelphia man is headed to prison for his role in operating a fentanyl drug mill. 40-year-old Emmanuel F. Almonte Mejia had previously pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute and ...
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Delaware fentanyl dealer convicted after state’s biggest bust
Dwayne Fountain styled himself as a serious and savvy businessman who sold illicit street drugs supplied by a Mexican cartel ...
Trump says tariffs were enacted to curb fentanyl, but U.S. overdose deaths are already declining
President Donald Trump says a primary reason for his new tariffs against the United States’ three largest trading partners is what he calls a “national emergency” brought on by fentanyl flowing across ...
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‘Strong enough to kill an elephant’: Delaware fentanyl dealer convicted after state’s biggest bust
Let us know! Dwayne Fountain styled himself as a serious and savvy businessman who sold illicit street drugs supplied by a Mexican cartel and other sources: fentanyl, heroin, cocaine and ...