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The top doctor for CBP tried to order fentanyl lollipops for a helicopter mission in New York, whistleblowers say
The whistleblowers also allege Dr. Alexander Eastman was already under investigation for trying to procure narcotics for a friend who worked as a chopper pilot for the border agency.
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Alpine man found with more than 720,000 fentanyl pills in car: Calif Attorney General
Law enforcement officials seized more than 720,000 fentanyl pills in San Diego County last week, which were discovered inside a man’s vehicle in Alpine, the California Attorney General’s Office said Wednesday. The driver’s arrest and seizures of the drugs happened Friday as part of a joint operation conducted by federal and local law enforcement. According to Attorney General Rob...
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Fentanyl state of emergency declared in downtown Portland, Oregon
Elected leaders in Oregon have declared a state of emergency for downtown Portland over the public health and public safety crisis fueled by fentanyl.
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San Diego DA hosts community forum about dangers of fentanyl in San Ysidro
There’s some promising news in San Diego’s fight against the fentanyl crisis. The District Attorney’s Office says fentanyl deaths appear to be leveling off. NBC 7’s Omari Fleming reports on Jan. 17, 2024.
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North County moms organize hockey tournament for fentanyl awareness
Two local mothers are raising awareness about the dangers of fentanyl through a hockey tournament in Escondido. Both of them lost their sons to the drug in the past few years.
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Escondido hockey tournament raises awareness about dangers of fentanyl
Two local mothers are raising awareness about the dangers of fentanyl through a hockey tournament in Escondido. Both of them lost their sons to the drug in the past few years. NBC 7’s Dana Williams reports on Dec. 16, 2023.
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New syndrome in newborns exposed to fentanyl possibly found
At least 10 babies — possibly more than 12 — have been identified with what doctors believe to be a new syndrome related to exposure to fentanyl in the womb.
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Cartel leader linked to DEA's strongest fentanyl ever tested extradited to U.S.
A man described by prosecutors as the leader of a San Diego and Tijuana-based drug trafficking organization has been extradited to the United States to face federal charges, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced Tuesday.
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US plan to target legal goods tied to fentanyl trade will start in San Diego
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection has announced a new government-wide strategy that will target not only fentanyl but precursor materials used to make the synthetic opioid.
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Mayor Gloria and California Attorney General discuss efforts to combat fentanyl
Mayor Todd Gloria and California Attorney General Rob Bonta hosted a roundtable discussion in San Diego on strategies and actions being taken to address the growing problem of the dangerous street drug fentanyl.
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Some GOP candidates propose acts of war against Mexico to stop fentanyl. Experts say that won't work
Many of the GOP candidates running for president say they would carry out acts of war against Mexico in response to the trafficking of fentanyl and other synthetic opioids.
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Biden admin indicts Chinese companies and executives tied to fentanyl distribution
Besides charging eight companies, the Justice Department also indicted 12 executives for their alleged roles in drug trafficking.
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Portland police investigating nearly a dozen fentanyl overdoses involving children, with 5 fatal
Police in Portland, Oregon, are investigating nearly a dozen fentanyl overdoses involving children as young as 1 years old.
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‘Enough to kill an adult': Kilogram of fentanyl found in NYC day care where baby died
The owner of a New York City day care center and a tenant living in the building have been arrested after a 1-year-old boy was killed and three others were sickened by apparent exposure to Fentanyl.
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Two suspects charged with murder in death of 1-year-old following alleged fentanyl exposure at NYC daycare
A man and a woman have been arrested on murder charges after a baby died and three other children were hospitalized following suspected exposure to opioids at a Bronx daycare center on Friday, police said.
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Puppy revived with Narcan after eating fentanyl
Two people were arrested after police saved a puppy from a fentanyl overdose.
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Puppy given overdose-reversing drug after possible fentanyl exposure in California
Officials say a pit bull puppy that California police believe got into its owners’ fentanyl stash was administered the overdose-reversing drug naloxone and is recovering.
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As more children die from fentanyl, some prosecutors are charging their parents with murder
A growing number of parents across the U.S. are being criminally charged with murder or manslaughter after their children die from exposure to fentanyl.
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Everything you need to know about Narcan
Narcan is an easy-to-use nasal spray that can reverse an opioid overdose. Here’s what you need to know about this life-saving drug.
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Former star swimmer died of accidental fentanyl poisoning, police say
A former star swimmer who was found dead in the U.S. Virgin Islands in February died of accidental fentanyl poisoning, police said.