An Ohio pub issued a public apology after parodying Cap’n Crunch with a joke menu item called “Oops! All Fentanyl.”
Tag: synthetic opioids
Police Station Evacuated After Possible Fentanyl Exposure
The substance believed to be fentanyl made its way into the police station after being confiscated from a suspect at See’s Candy.
Illicit Mexican Fentanyl Taking Its Toll on Arizonans
The number of fentanyl deaths in Arizona tripled between 2015 and 2017.
"American Idol" Contestant Accused Of Fentanyl Distribution
Feds allege that former Idol contestant Antonella Barba was part of a major Virginia drug ring.
Insys Execs Used Rap Video To Push Higher Doses Of Fentanyl Spray
The sales video parodied A$AP Rocky’s hit single “F—in’ Problems.”
Border Patrol Makes Historic Fentanyl Bust
Almost $5 million worth of fentanyl and meth were seized.
Some San Francisco IV Drug Users Choose Fentanyl Over Heroin, Report Says
Harm reduction advocates in the city urge IV drug users who choose to use fentanyl to run additional drug tests to “see what else might be in the mix.” The synthetic opioid, fentanyl, currently tops the list of drugs with the greatest likelihood of causing a fatal overdose; more than 18,000 people died from fentanyl-related overdoses… Continue reading Some San Francisco IV Drug Users Choose Fentanyl Over Heroin, Report Says
Mass Overdose In California Leaves One Dead, 12 Hospitalized
“Every indication is that this mass overdose incident was caused from the ingestion of some form of fentanyl in combination with another substance,” said a police chief at the scene. The synthetic opioid fentanyl is most likely responsible for a cluster of overdoses in one Chico, California house. One person died after overdosing and four… Continue reading Mass Overdose In California Leaves One Dead, 12 Hospitalized
Fentanyl Test Strips: Important Tool Or False Security?
A recent study suggests that the testing strips should be widely distributed though some experts say the strips are not an adequate prevention measure. Last year, fentanyl became the most deadly drug in the country, responsible for more overdose deaths than any other substance. In addition to being found in — or even replacing —… Continue reading Fentanyl Test Strips: Important Tool Or False Security?
Feds Will Prosecute Fentanyl Dealers More Harshly in Baltimore
The feds are set to crackdown on fentanyl sellers in Baltimore, where there is expected to be twice as many overdose deaths as homicides in 2018. As part of the Trump Administration’s tough-on-crime stance, federal prosecutors will begin trying more fentanyl cases in federal court. They will be utilizing stronger resources and mandatory minimum sentences… Continue reading Feds Will Prosecute Fentanyl Dealers More Harshly in Baltimore