The Opioid Crisis
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In The News
‘Devastating’: How The Drug Crisis Is Hurting America’s Youngest People
Babies are becoming exposed to extremely potent drugs like fentanyl as the drug crisis continues to ravage the country. Exposure…
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Opinion
Hey Joe, Fentanyl is an Attack on America
Mr. President, the most critical function of your office is the safety of Americans. With the loss of 100,000…
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Customs, Border and Immigration News
‘Do Your Job’: Grieving Families Demand Action From The Biden Admin On The Fentanyl Crisis
Hundreds of families gathered in Washington, D.C., on Saturday to demand action from the White House in addressing the fentanyl…
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In The News
DEA Administrator: Mexican Cartels Killing Americans With Fentanyl At ‘Record Rates’
The administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) said Friday two Mexican cartels were killing Americans at “catastrophic and record…
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US News
Drug Manufacturer Agrees to Multi-Billion Dollar Settlement With Victims of Opioid Epidemic
Teva Pharmaceuticals, one of the world’s largest generic drug manufacturer, has reached an agreement in principle to settle all outstanding…
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Nine People Killed In ‘Mass Fentanyl Poisoning Event’ In Florida County
A string of recent overdoses in Gadsden County, Florida, are believed to be tied to laced pills containing fentanyl in…
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In The News
‘How About Banning Fentanyl?’: Tucker Unloads on Biden’s Proposed Ban on Menthol Cigarettes
Fox News host Tucker Carlson sounded off on the Biden administration’s plan to ban menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars Thursday.…
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Opinion
America Needs To Get Serious About Solving The Opioid Epidemic Before It’s Too Late
The U.S. is now several years deep into an opioid epidemic that was born out of a belief in the…
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In The News
Drug-Plagued State Sees Record Overdoses Thanks To Fentanyl Epidemic
Kentucky has seen a record year of overdose deaths as it continues to deal with fentanyl being trafficked into the…
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Opinion
Fentanyl Deaths are Collateral Damage
Fentanyl, by poisoning or overdose, is now the leading cause of death in America for the 25 to 45 age…
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In The News
Authorities Confiscate 150,000 Fentanyl Pills In Largest Seizure In Oregon’s History
A joint federal and local law enforcement operation in Portland, Oregon, recently led to the largest single seizure of fentanyl…
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Ohio AG Study Links Stimulus Checks With Spike In Opioid Deaths
Republican Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost released a study Thursday and suggested there is a link between the distribution of…
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Hollywood Stars’ Overdoses Highlight Nationwide Spike In Fentanyl Deaths
Recent celebrity drug overdoses highlight the growing nationwide opioid epidemic and increasing deaths from fentanyl-combined drugs In 2020, 75% of…
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Drug Companies Could Get Millions In Tax Refunds For Opioid Settlement Costs
Pharmaceutical companies are planning to deduct restitution payments from opioid lawsuit settlements from their tax filings and will get back…
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Customs, Border and Immigration News
Port of San Luis CBP Officers Make Large Fentanyl Bust
TUCSON, Ariz. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations, officers seized nearly 111 pounds of fentanyl on Tuesday…
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