Fentanyl

Calif. county’s war on fentanyl dealers gaining attention

Since the DA's office filed a murder charge for a fentanyl-related death in Feb. 2021, prosecutors have pursued cases against 19 defendants suspected in 20 deaths

Deputy details how teens are using emojis to purchase illegal drugs online

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Drug dealers and users are using cookie emojis to order large batches of drugs or a tree leaf emoji to inquire if someone is selling marijuana

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Departments of all sizes find that streaming their drone activity brings huge benefits

Days after student's death, officials plan for Los Angeles schools to receive naloxone

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District officials also announced plans to create a safety task force, led by the LAPD, to use data to map out where and how frequently overdose incidents are occurring

Sen. Schumer calls for $290 million to fight 'rainbow fentanyl' surge

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"These traffickers and dealers eyeing New York City for rainbow fentanyl drops are showing all of us their true colors: to target kids."

Fla. sheriff: Fugitive had 'enough fentanyl to kill over 100,000 people'

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A deputy found 219 grams of fentanyl and 533 grams of marijuana inside a backpack in the suspect's vehicle

‘One pill kills’: Calif. student’s overdose death prompts urgent action among educators, police

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“Tell your children: You can’t tell if drugs contain fentanyl by look, taste, smell or touch.”

Social media post by Wash. police about relaxed drug laws ignites debate

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Gig Harbor PD shared a photo of two suspects who appeared to be passed out in a car after smoking fentanyl to illustrate ongoing enforcement challenges

'Dangerous trend': 3.1M fentanyl pills seized at Ariz. border in one month

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Over the weekend, officers seized 1.57 million fentanyl pills, 114 pounds of cocaine, 13 pounds of heroin and 2 pounds of fentanyl powder

Ore. deputies seize 'rainbow fentanyl' powder, issue safety warning

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Rainbow-colored fentanyl has been detected in California and appears to be traveling up the West Coast from Mexico for distribution

San Diego becomes epicenter of fentanyl smuggling amid spike in deaths, drug seizures

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Fentanyl-related overdose deaths have increased 2,375% in San Diego since 2016

Pills that kill: What you need to know to defend against the growing threat of counterfeit drugs (white paper)

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With the proliferation of fentanyl-laced pills masquerading as prescription drugs, just one pill might be one too many

New S.F. DA revokes plea deals, toughens policies on drug cases

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"We have to send a strong message that if people choose to sell drugs in our city, that they will be held accountable," Brooke Jenkins said

‘Opioid Matrix’ podcast dives deep into opioid crisis

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Retired DEA agent and expert guests explore drug production, trafficking, and the role of law enforcement and harm reduction to combat the flow of fentanyl into our communities