Minhaj chronicled the opioid epidemic and the rise of fentanyl on a recent episode of his Netflix show Patriot Act.
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New York Launches Fentanyl Education Campaign
The campaign will target neighborhoods that have been hit hardest by the opioid epidemic and will promote the carrying and use of naloxone.
Ohio Officials Issue Warning After Spike In Drug Overdose Deaths
Fentanyl is widely believed to be the major cause of a recent overdose wave that hit multiple Ohio counties.
Illicit Mexican Fentanyl Taking Its Toll on Arizonans
The number of fentanyl deaths in Arizona tripled between 2015 and 2017.
Fentanyl Officially The Deadliest Drug In America
According to a new report, fentanyl is responsible for more US deaths than any other drug. Fentanyl has become the most deadly drug in the nation, involved in more overdose deaths than any other illicit substance, according to a new report. According to the National Center for Health Statistics’ “Drugs Most Frequently Involved in Drug… Continue reading Fentanyl Officially The Deadliest Drug In America
Trump Calls For China To Use Death Penalty For Fentanyl "Pushers"
“If China cracks down on this ‘horror drug,’ using the death penalty for [fentanyl] distributors and pushers, the results will be incredible!” Trump said on Twitter. President Trump said that one of the highlights of his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping is that fentanyl will now be classified as a controlled substance in China,… Continue reading Trump Calls For China To Use Death Penalty For Fentanyl "Pushers"
Maryland Hit With Record Number Of Fentanyl Deaths
“It’s terrifying that we’re at a point where the numbers escalate every year. We don’t even know where the peak is,” said Baltimore’s health commissioner. Maryland hit a sobering new milestone last year: The state saw more fentanyl deaths than ever before. And this year, it turns out, is already on track to set another… Continue reading Maryland Hit With Record Number Of Fentanyl Deaths