Fentanyl

Control of the border has spiraled further out of the government’s hands. This past week, Sen. Marsha Blackburn sent a strong letter to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra…

by Brett Rowland   Synthetic opioids estimated to be 10 times more potent than fentanyl are creeping into the illicit drug market in the U.S., according to new research. “Synthetic opioids, such as the fentanyl analog and nitazene drug…

by Brett Rowland   Nearly 90% of U.S. voters are concerned about fentanyl trafficking as drug overdose deaths continue to mount in the U.S. ahead of the 2024 election, according to a new poll. The Center Square Voters’ Voice Poll,…

by Jennie Taer   An increasing number of restaurants and bars across the country are keeping a stock of Naloxone, an antidote to fentanyl and opioid overdoses, according to The New York Times. Local officials and nonprofit…

  Secretary of State Antony Blinken will host a meeting Friday with representatives from 84 countries to discuss efforts to disrupt the global supply chains of illicit Fentanyl. This meeting is…

by Jennie Taer   The Biden administration is set to form a global coalition of countries to target fentanyl trafficking, but it doesn’t appear that China, a major source of the synthetic drug, will participate. Secretary of State…

SAN DIEGO – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers assigned to the San Ysidro port of entry, discovered an assortment of vibrantly colored fentanyl pills concealed in a vehicle. CBP…

by Jennie Taer   The Biden administration announced Tuesday its strategy for combating the supply chain allowing illicit fentanyl to enter the U.S. to kill Americans. The plan includes partnering with other countries, increasing law…

by Jennie Taer   Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas announced the launch of a program to combat the surge in illicit fentanyl smuggling at the southern border. Mayorkas announced “Operation Blue Lotus”…

by Jennie Taer   Several states are advocating for harsher fentanyl penalties as overdose deaths surge in the U.S. Nevada, Oregon, Alabama, Texas, West Virginia and South Carolina have all pushed to increase the length of sentences for…