Chesapeake’s Big Win: Record Low Overdoses and a Community Triumph
Good news isn’t just rare these days—it’s downright refreshing. Chesapeake, Virginia, just served up a win that’s got us all cheering. In 2024, the city …
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Bergen County Distributes Free Narcan to Combat Opioid Overdoses
Bergen County, NJ — In a collaborative effort to tackle the opioid crisis, the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office, in partnership with the Lyndhurst Police Department …
Health Warning Issued After Surge in Drug Overdoses Across Delaware
Dover, DE – The Delaware State Police (DSP) and the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) are warning the public about a recent …
Pennsylvania Man Sentenced to Life in Federal Prison for Dealing Fentanyl Analogue that Caused Fatal Overdoses in Oregon
PORTLAND, Ore.—A Pennsylvania man who completed more than 7,800 individual darknet fentanyl sales in less than two years and was linked by investigators to dozens …
California Man to Serve 17 Years for Supplying Fentanyl Causing Wise County Overdoses
ABINGDON, Va. – A California man, who supplied the fentanyl linked to teenage overdoses that occurred in Wise County, Virginia, was sentenced yesterday to 17 …
Two More Suspected Fatal Overdoses reported in Schenectady
Schenectady, NY – The Schenectady Police Department is currently investigating two suspected fatal overdoses, both believed to involve opioids. Officers responded to the first incident …
Bad Batch: Three Deadly Drug Overdoses in Schenectady Since Sunday
SCHENECTADY, NY – On Sunday, the Schenectady Police Department reported three suspected fatal overdoses in the Hamilton Hill/Vale region of the city. Officers responded to …
Drug Overdoses Are Plaguing These American Cities, Counties: REPORT
Drug Overdoses Are Plaguing These American Cities, Counties: REPORT Jake Smith on August 21, 2023 The number of deaths from drug overdoses across the U.S. …
Eight Suspected Fatal Overdoses Reported In Schenectady Over Past Week
SCHENECTADY, NY – On Saturday, officers from the Schenectady Police Department responded to an unattended death in the City’s Stockade Neighborhood. The cause of death, …
Flesh eating drug laced with fentanyl causing overdoses in NYC
NEW YORK, NY – According to a report by the New York Post, a drug known as “Tranq,” which contains xylazine, an animal tranquilizer, has …
Schenectady County Raises Alarm After Six Suspected Overdoses
SCHENECTADY COUNTY, NY – The Schenectady County Public Health has reported a surge in suspected fatal overdoses, with six instances since the previous Saturday. The …
Army Sees Record Number Of Deaths From Fentanyl Overdoses
Army Sees Record Number Of Deaths From Fentanyl Overdoses Ailan Evans on June 12, 2023 The Army suffered a record number of deaths from fentanyl …
As Overdoses Soar In Los Angeles, Groups Hand Out Drug Pipes To The Homeless
As Overdoses Soar In Los Angeles, Groups Hand Out Drug Pipes To The Homeless Erinn Broadus on May 30, 2023 As overdoses soar in Los …
School District Allows Students To Carry Narcan After 15 Student Overdoses This Year
School District Allows Students To Carry Narcan After 15 Student Overdoses This Year Erinn Broadus on May 16, 2023 Students at Montgomery County Public Schools …
Rash of overdoses in Utica linked to laced synthetic marijuana
UTICA, NY – The Utica Police Department has issued a public safety alert concerning the usage of synthetic marijuana and its recent effects, after investigating …
People Keep Dying From Fentanyl Overdoses On LA Trains, And Residents Have Had Enough
People Keep Dying From Fentanyl Overdoses On LA Trains, And Residents Have Had Enough Jennie Taer on March 14, 2023 Los Angeles train riders are …
Two Defendants Convicted of Distributing Fentanyl and Heroin Causing Overdoses
A federal jury today convicted Keith Wyche, also known as “Marco,” of distributing fentanyl which resulted in the fatal overdose of a 43-year-old Staten-Island resident …
Blue City Reconsidering Sanctuary City Status Amid Staggering Fentanyl Overdoses
Blue City Reconsidering Sanctuary City Status Amid Staggering Fentanyl Overdoses Jennie Taer on February 15, 2023 The Democratic-run city of San Francisco is reconsidering its …
Seattle Blames Skyrocketing Drug Overdoses On ‘Structural Racism’
Seattle Blames Skyrocketing Drug Overdoses On ‘Structural Racism’ Mary Lou Masters on February 2, 2023 A Seattle public health official on Tuesday blamed “racism” for …
Drug stamps linked to recent overdoses seized during raid at Atlantic City drug dealer’s house
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – Police found crack and a gun at the home of a suspected drug dealer in Atlantic City. During the early morning …
Shore couple charged after infant overdoses, police find trove of LSD, meth, oxy in home
HAZLET, NJ – A Hazlet couple were arrested Thursday after their 1-year-old baby overdosed. When police searched their home, they uncovered a treasure trove of …
Prince William Man Convicted of Causing Multiple Overdoses
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – A federal jury convicted a Dumfries man today on charges of distribution of fentanyl resulting in death and serious bodily injury, and …
Morgues Overflow With Dead Bodies Thanks To Fentanyl Overdoses
Morgues Overflow With Dead Bodies Thanks To Fentanyl Overdoses Trevor Schakohl on August 24, 2022 Morgues in multiple states have resorted to extra storage space …
Drug Dealer Sentenced To 25 Years For Selling Drugs, Causing Overdoses, And Disposing Of A Body
Tampa, Florida – U.S. District Judge William F. Jung has sentenced Sherman Michael Puckett (34, Clearwater) to 25 years in federal prison for conspiring to …
Fentanyl Dealer Responsible For Dozens Of Drug Overdoses Sentenced To 15 Years In Federal Prison
Tampa, Florida – U.S. District Judge Thomas Barber has sentenced Marvin “MJ” Mitchell (36, St. Petersburg) to 15 years in federal prison for conspiracy and …
California Pair Indicted for Supplying Fentanyl Linked to Wise County Teen Overdoses
ABINGDON, Va. – A federal grand jury in Abingdon returned an indictment yesterday charging a pair of California men with supplying the fentanyl linked to …
California Pair Indicted for Supplying Fentanyl Linked to Wise County Teen Overdoses
ABINGDON, Va. – A federal grand jury in Abingdon returned an indictment yesterday charging a pair of California men with supplying the fentanyl linked to …
Drug-Plagued State Sees Record Overdoses Thanks To Fentanyl Epidemic
Drug-Plagued State Sees Record Overdoses Thanks To Fentanyl Epidemic Jennie Taer on June 14, 2022 Kentucky has seen a record year of overdose deaths as …
Four Fatal Overdoses in One Week Prompt Drug Treatment Awareness in Schenectady
Schenectady, NY – With four fatal drug overdoses in the past week, the Schenectady Police Department today is advising residents of drug addiction resources throughout …
DEA Quietly Removes Narco-Busting Aircraft From Mexico As Drug Overdoses Skyrocket
DEA Quietly Removes Narco-Busting Aircraft From Mexico As Drug Overdoses Skyrocket Kendall Tietz on May 11, 2022 As overdose-induced deaths skyrocket to record highs in …
Defendant Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison for Distributing Narcotics that Caused Multiple Fatal Overdoses
Earlier today, at the federal court in Brooklyn, Angelina Barini was sentenced by United States District Judge Brian M. Cogan to 30 years’ imprisonment for …
7 Federal Criminal Cases Charge Drug Dealers Who Allegedly Sold Fentanyl that Caused Deadly Overdoses in Orange County
SANTA ANA, California – Federal authorities today announced seven criminal cases against drug dealers who sold fentanyl-laced narcotics that caused fatal overdoses in Orange …
Ed Buck Sentenced to 30 Years in Federal Prison for Providing Methamphetamine to Two Victims Who Suffered Fatal Overdoses
LOS ANGELES – Edward Buck, a businessman and long-time figure of West Hollywood politics, was sentenced today to 360 months in federal prison for …
“M30 King of Fresno” and 17 Members of His Drug Trafficking Ring Charged with Federal Offenses Following Investigation into a String of Overdoses
FRESNO, Calif. — U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert and Homeland Security Investigations Special Agent in Charge Tatum King announced the results of an investigation into …
UNITED STATES ATTORNEY’S OFFICE JOINS RMHIDTA’S EFFORTS TO END THE EPIDEMIC OF DRUG OVERDOSES IN WYOMING
United States Attorney Bob Murray announced today that Criminal Chief Nicole Romine and Assistant United States Attorney Jonathan Coppom spoke at the Drug …
Three Indicted by Federal Grand Jury in Henderson Drug Overdoses
Henderson, Kentucky – On February 9, 2022, a federal grand jury in Bowling Green, Kentucky returned two indictments charging two men and one woman with …
York County Man Sentenced for Distributing Heroin to Women Who Died from Drug Overdoses
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – A York County man was sentenced today to 17 years in prison for distributing heroin to two women who died from …