Reversing the trend will require police on the reservation, which has none, and closer detox and rehabilitation centers that ...

Twenty-eight-year old Ambrose Begay died after a fentanyl overdose under a tree 125 yards from his home on the Alamo Navajo ...

In an effort to tackle the growing fentanyl crisis and curb the influence of Mexican drug cartels, the Trump administration ...

Derek Maltz, a veteran of the Drug Enforcement Administration, is expected to help lead Trump's effort to fight fentanyl ...

Mostly seen on the East Coast in places like Philadelphia, xylazine was created to be used in veterinary offices as a ...

In a surprising and diplomatically significant development, US President-elect Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping engaged in a phone call on Jan 17, marking their first direct communication ...

DeSantis said he wanted someone who would take a hardline on illegal immigration enforcement, combat the fentanyl crisis and support conservative ... Gray Rohrer is a reporter with the USA TODAY ...

For one local mental health professional, turning our backs on those with substance abuse would be a betrayal of what has ...

Families torn apart by fentanyl use are putting their faith in Trump’s promise to crack down on border control and illegal ...

In 2023, there were 948 deaths compared to 997 in 2022 and 1,029 in 2021. In 2023, fentanyl was involved in 65% of overdose deaths, with 51% of the deaths associated with methamphetamine.

"Unfortunately, children don't have any rights." The crisis affects parents, too. Megan Estigoy's son Georgie was born with fentanyl in his system. She said PICC provides critical care.

Lafayette Parish Coroner Dr. Ken Odinet said fentanyl-related deaths ended up declining in the back half of 2024. Lafayette Parish saw a total of 71 overdose deaths for the year, with at least 45 of ...