“The sheer logistical nature of trying to pick out which packages contain opioids makes it much more challenging,” said a Customs and Border Protection official.
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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.
China Promises Tighter Ban On Fentanyl Production
Officials are hopeful that this will help curb the amount of fentanyl on the streets in America.
Naloxone-Based Antidote For Fentanyl, Synthetic Opioids Is In Development
The naloxone-based antidote has already shown promise in tests involving animal subjects.
White House Says Fentanyl Is Turning Up In Marijuana, Experts Say It's Fake News
“This is part of a wider fentanyl panic that goes beyond having alternative facts [and] leads to bad decisions,” says one drug policy expert.
California Jail Guards Get Narcan After Possible Fentanyl Exposure
This is not the first time that an officer has been hospitalized or received Narcan after being exposed to fentanyl.
Dramatic Rise In Fentanyl Deaths Marks Third Wave Of Opioid Crisis
From 2011 to 2016, Black Americans experienced the sharpest rise in fentanyl-related deaths with a 141% increase.
Obama Administration Failed To Act On Fentanyl Crisis
Health experts reportedly urged the administration to declare a public health emergency during the drug’s rise in 2016.
Fentanyl Disguised As Oxycodone Seized In Ohio
Ohio officials are warning those who buy pills on the street to exercise caution.
Report: Fentanyl Distribution Mishandled By Drug Companies, Feds
Nearly half of all patients who were prescribed fentanyl should have been denied the drug, according to a new report.