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Brooklyn
fromBKReader
1 month ago

Brooklyn Man Gets 19Yrs For Selling Fentanyl That Caused Death of LGBTQ Activist

A Brooklyn man was sentenced to 19 years for supplying fentanyl and heroin that led to the fatal overdose of LGBTQ activist Cecilia Gentili.
SF parents
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Baby Phoenix fentanyl death: DA alleges father got fake urine before calling 911 for infant's overdose

A man is facing charges related to his infant daughter's fatal fentanyl overdose after allegedly securing fake urine before calling 911.
SF parents
fromwww.ocregister.com
1 month ago

Rampant drug use' at California addiction rehabs led to deaths, complaints claim

Emmanuel Mitchell died of a fentanyl overdose, highlighting the struggles of recovery in sober living environments.
SF parents
fromSFGATE
2 months ago

Shocking details emerge about Tahoe Super Bowl party that left 4 dead

A Super Bowl gathering turned tragic when four friends died of apparent overdoses after consuming fentanyl, believing it to be cocaine.
Brooklyn
fromBKReader
1 month ago

Brooklyn Man Gets 19Yrs For Selling Fentanyl That Caused Death of LGBTQ Activist

A Brooklyn man was sentenced to 19 years for supplying fentanyl and heroin that led to the fatal overdose of LGBTQ activist Cecilia Gentili.
SF parents
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Baby Phoenix fentanyl death: DA alleges father got fake urine before calling 911 for infant's overdose

A man is facing charges related to his infant daughter's fatal fentanyl overdose after allegedly securing fake urine before calling 911.
SF parents
fromwww.ocregister.com
1 month ago

Rampant drug use' at California addiction rehabs led to deaths, complaints claim

Emmanuel Mitchell died of a fentanyl overdose, highlighting the struggles of recovery in sober living environments.
SF parents
fromSFGATE
2 months ago

Shocking details emerge about Tahoe Super Bowl party that left 4 dead

A Super Bowl gathering turned tragic when four friends died of apparent overdoses after consuming fentanyl, believing it to be cocaine.
more#overdose
#san-jose
fromsfist.com
4 days ago
Public health

San Jose Drug Dealer Charged With Murder for a Baby's Accidental Fentanyl Death For the Second Time

fromsfist.com
4 days ago
Public health

San Jose Drug Dealer Charged With Murder for a Baby's Accidental Fentanyl Death For the Second Time

more#san-jose
#naloxone
US news
fromwww.npr.org
3 months ago

Reporter's Notebook: Eight theories why fentanyl deaths are plummeting

Drug deaths in the U.S. are declining significantly, the first major drop in 30 years, which is both hopeful and puzzling.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
3 months ago

Reporter's Notebook: Eight theories why fentanyl deaths are plummeting

Drug deaths in the U.S. are declining significantly, the first major drop in 30 years, which is both hopeful and puzzling.
more#naloxone
#tariffs
US politics
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

As China Looks for Way Out of U.S. Trade Deadlock, Fentanyl Could Be Key

China used fentanyl cooperation as leverage in U.S. trade negotiations, highlighting the complexity of the bilateral relationship.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
3 months ago

Senate rebukes Trump's tariffs on Canada

Senate voted to revoke Trump-imposed tariffs on Canada, with bipartisan support, amid symbolic political tension.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 months ago

McConnell and Three Other GOP Senators Rock Solid' In Voting Against Trump Tariffs Despite President's Attack, Reports CNN

Sen. Tim Kaine has bipartisan support to revoke President Trump's tariff powers on Canada.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 months ago

Wait': Trump Raises Eyebrows With Odd Claim He Wants to Slap Tariffs on Canadian Fentanyl

Trump's proposal to impose tariffs on fentanyl from Canada is largely unfounded, as data shows very little comes from there.
US politics
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

China blinked - and Trump clearly won the first round of his tariff war

Trump's temporary reduction of tariffs on China reflects a strategic pause despite a strong domestic economic position.
US politics
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

As China Looks for Way Out of U.S. Trade Deadlock, Fentanyl Could Be Key

China used fentanyl cooperation as leverage in U.S. trade negotiations, highlighting the complexity of the bilateral relationship.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
3 months ago

Senate rebukes Trump's tariffs on Canada

Senate voted to revoke Trump-imposed tariffs on Canada, with bipartisan support, amid symbolic political tension.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 months ago

McConnell and Three Other GOP Senators Rock Solid' In Voting Against Trump Tariffs Despite President's Attack, Reports CNN

Sen. Tim Kaine has bipartisan support to revoke President Trump's tariff powers on Canada.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 months ago

Wait': Trump Raises Eyebrows With Odd Claim He Wants to Slap Tariffs on Canadian Fentanyl

Trump's proposal to impose tariffs on fentanyl from Canada is largely unfounded, as data shows very little comes from there.
US politics
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

China blinked - and Trump clearly won the first round of his tariff war

Trump's temporary reduction of tariffs on China reflects a strategic pause despite a strong domestic economic position.
more#tariffs
#trump-administration
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago
US politics

Daily Show Tries To Make Sense of AG Pam Bondi's Math That Trump Saved Hundreds of Millions of Lives in Months: You Sound High as F**k'

fromNew York Post
3 months ago
US politics

'Pawn Star' boss Rick Harrison praises Trump for border crackdown after son's fentanyl death: 'They're selling poison'

fromJezebel
1 week ago
US politics

Pam Bondi Responds to MAGA Uproar Over Epstein Files: 'Today Is About Fentanyl'

fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago
US politics

Daily Show Tries To Make Sense of AG Pam Bondi's Math That Trump Saved Hundreds of Millions of Lives in Months: You Sound High as F**k'

fromNew York Post
3 months ago
US politics

'Pawn Star' boss Rick Harrison praises Trump for border crackdown after son's fentanyl death: 'They're selling poison'

fromJezebel
1 week ago
US politics

Pam Bondi Responds to MAGA Uproar Over Epstein Files: 'Today Is About Fentanyl'

more#trump-administration
#drug-overdose
US news
fromThe Washington Post
2 months ago

U.S. drug deaths plunged in 2024. Trump cuts may reverse that, experts warn.

Opioid crisis shows signs of improvement as fentanyl overdose deaths significantly drop in 2024.
Los Angeles
fromwww.dailynews.com
2 months ago

12 people with California ties charged with distributing fentanyl that killed victims

Southern California faces a growing fentanyl crisis, with twelve charged in federal cases related to fatal overdoses.
NYC LGBT
fromGay City News
1 month ago

Man sentenced to 19 years in connection with death of activist Cecilia Gentili

Michael Kuilan was sentenced to 19 years for his role in the death of transgender activist Cecilia Gentili, who died from a drug overdose.
SF parents
fromLos Angeles Times
3 months ago

After baby's fentanyl overdose, L.A. prosecutors accuse mom and grandpa of murder

Fentanyl-related deaths of children are prompting new legal accountability methods for parents and guardians.
SF parents
fromwww.ocregister.com
2 months ago

California man sentenced for distributing fentanyl to teenage girl who died from overdose

Anthony Aguirre was sentenced to 23 years for distributing fentanyl, resulting in a teen's death from overdose.
US news
fromThe Washington Post
2 months ago

U.S. drug deaths plunged in 2024. Trump cuts may reverse that, experts warn.

Opioid crisis shows signs of improvement as fentanyl overdose deaths significantly drop in 2024.
Los Angeles
fromwww.dailynews.com
2 months ago

12 people with California ties charged with distributing fentanyl that killed victims

Southern California faces a growing fentanyl crisis, with twelve charged in federal cases related to fatal overdoses.
NYC LGBT
fromGay City News
1 month ago

Man sentenced to 19 years in connection with death of activist Cecilia Gentili

Michael Kuilan was sentenced to 19 years for his role in the death of transgender activist Cecilia Gentili, who died from a drug overdose.
SF parents
fromLos Angeles Times
3 months ago

After baby's fentanyl overdose, L.A. prosecutors accuse mom and grandpa of murder

Fentanyl-related deaths of children are prompting new legal accountability methods for parents and guardians.
SF parents
fromwww.ocregister.com
2 months ago

California man sentenced for distributing fentanyl to teenage girl who died from overdose

Anthony Aguirre was sentenced to 23 years for distributing fentanyl, resulting in a teen's death from overdose.
more#drug-overdose
#drug-trafficking
NYC parents
fromFox News
3 months ago

Children on playgrounds targeted by drug runners with candy-colored 'trash cans': DEA agent warns

Drug dealers are innovating by using colorful "trash cans" to package drugs, indicating a shift in distribution methods.
NYC LGBT
fromAol
1 month ago

Dealer gets 19 years in prison for providing drugs that killed prominent NYC transgender activist

A New York City drug dealer was sentenced to 19 years for providing fentanyl-laced heroin that killed activist Cecilia Gentili.
Los Angeles
fromwww.presstelegram.com
1 month ago

DEA seizes $1.6 million in drug proceeds and over 2,000 pounds of drugs, 4 California men arrested

Four men arrested for trafficking significant amounts of methamphetamine, cocaine, and fentanyl in Los Angeles County.
US news
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

AG Pam Bondi gets firsthand look at fentanyl in DEA lab as enough to kill 119 million seized this year

Fentanyl is profoundly dangerous, with sufficient seizures to kill a third of the US population.
US news
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

US files first terrorism charge against a Mexican drug trafficker

Trump's administration indicted a Mexican trafficker for terrorism, targeting fentanyl trafficking.
The U.S. is employing strong legal strategies to combat drug cartels.
The serious nature of fentanyl trafficking is impacting young Americans critically.
NYC parents
fromFox News
3 months ago

Children on playgrounds targeted by drug runners with candy-colored 'trash cans': DEA agent warns

Drug dealers are innovating by using colorful "trash cans" to package drugs, indicating a shift in distribution methods.
NYC LGBT
fromAol
1 month ago

Dealer gets 19 years in prison for providing drugs that killed prominent NYC transgender activist

A New York City drug dealer was sentenced to 19 years for providing fentanyl-laced heroin that killed activist Cecilia Gentili.
Los Angeles
fromwww.presstelegram.com
1 month ago

DEA seizes $1.6 million in drug proceeds and over 2,000 pounds of drugs, 4 California men arrested

Four men arrested for trafficking significant amounts of methamphetamine, cocaine, and fentanyl in Los Angeles County.
US news
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

AG Pam Bondi gets firsthand look at fentanyl in DEA lab as enough to kill 119 million seized this year

Fentanyl is profoundly dangerous, with sufficient seizures to kill a third of the US population.
US news
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

US files first terrorism charge against a Mexican drug trafficker

Trump's administration indicted a Mexican trafficker for terrorism, targeting fentanyl trafficking.
The U.S. is employing strong legal strategies to combat drug cartels.
The serious nature of fentanyl trafficking is impacting young Americans critically.
more#drug-trafficking
#public-health
San Francisco
fromABC7 San Francisco
2 months ago

What is SF's strategy after 400+ fentanyl overdoses in 2024? Many are asking for a drastic approach

San Francisco faces a severe fentanyl crisis, with hundreds of overdose deaths, necessitating urgent systemic action.
NYC parents
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Drug deaths plummet among young Americans as fentanyl carnage eases

Gen Z experiences a notable reduction in fatal overdose risk, particularly among those aged 20 to 29.
NYC parents
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Fentanyl deaths among the young are dropping. Can the trend continue?

Drug deaths among Americans under 35 are significantly declining, saving thousands of lives each year after a decade of devastation.
US politics
fromPoynter
2 months ago

Trump-era fentanyl seizures have not saved up to 258 million lives, as Pam Bondi said. Here's why. - Poynter

Trump's administration claims significant reductions in fentanyl overdoses through seizures, but experts question the accuracy of these figures.
Coronavirus
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

Deaths from contaminated clinical fentanyl in Argentina rise to 34

Contaminated fentanyl in Argentina has led to numerous infections and deaths, triggering urgent health crises and investigations.
San Francisco
fromABC7 San Francisco
2 months ago

What is SF's strategy after 400+ fentanyl overdoses in 2024? Many are asking for a drastic approach

San Francisco faces a severe fentanyl crisis, with hundreds of overdose deaths, necessitating urgent systemic action.
NYC parents
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Drug deaths plummet among young Americans as fentanyl carnage eases

Gen Z experiences a notable reduction in fatal overdose risk, particularly among those aged 20 to 29.
NYC parents
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Fentanyl deaths among the young are dropping. Can the trend continue?

Drug deaths among Americans under 35 are significantly declining, saving thousands of lives each year after a decade of devastation.
US politics
fromPoynter
2 months ago

Trump-era fentanyl seizures have not saved up to 258 million lives, as Pam Bondi said. Here's why. - Poynter

Trump's administration claims significant reductions in fentanyl overdoses through seizures, but experts question the accuracy of these figures.
Coronavirus
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

Deaths from contaminated clinical fentanyl in Argentina rise to 34

Contaminated fentanyl in Argentina has led to numerous infections and deaths, triggering urgent health crises and investigations.
more#public-health
fromABC7 San Francisco
2 weeks ago

Sonoma Co. roadside memorial features 84 crosses, raising awareness of fentanyl deaths

"It just brings back memories of all the loss and pain and suffering all these families go through," said Micah Sawyer, reflecting on the memorial's impact.
Public health
#drug-cartels
US news
fromwww.npr.org
3 months ago

In new assessment, Trump team ranks fentanyl as a top threat to U.S.

Fentanyl and drug cartels pose the biggest threat to U.S. national security, surpassing traditional threats like Iran and North Korea.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
3 months ago

In new assessment, Trump team ranks fentanyl as a top threat to U.S.

Fentanyl and drug cartels pose the biggest threat to U.S. national security, surpassing traditional threats like Iran and North Korea.
more#drug-cartels
#law-enforcement
NYC parents
fromAol
3 months ago

Children on playgrounds targeted by drug runners with candy-colored 'trash cans,' DEA agent warns

Drug dealers are innovating packaging by using small colorful capsules known as "trash cans" for illicit drugs.
Fentanyl and cocaine are being packaged using these new drug delivery methods, raising concerns.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

OPP seizes 43.5 kg of fentanyl in what police call record-breaking drug bust | CBC News

Ontario Provincial Police seized a record amount of fentanyl, approximately 43.5 kilograms, during two major investigations, highlighting a significant public safety issue.
NYC parents
fromAol
3 months ago

Children on playgrounds targeted by drug runners with candy-colored 'trash cans,' DEA agent warns

Drug dealers are innovating packaging by using small colorful capsules known as "trash cans" for illicit drugs.
Fentanyl and cocaine are being packaged using these new drug delivery methods, raising concerns.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

OPP seizes 43.5 kg of fentanyl in what police call record-breaking drug bust | CBC News

Ontario Provincial Police seized a record amount of fentanyl, approximately 43.5 kilograms, during two major investigations, highlighting a significant public safety issue.
more#law-enforcement
Upper West Side
fromShore News Network
1 month ago

Woman had 760 bags of fentanyl laced heroin at Wallkill Metro North train station

A woman was arrested for drug possession at the Wallkill Train Station.
She had 760 envelopes of heroin and fentanyl along with Alprazolam.
Davila faces multiple charges and will appear in court soon.
#criminal-justice
NYC LGBT
fromBrooklyn Eagle
1 month ago

Dealer gets 19 years in prison for providing drugs that killed prominent NYC transgender activist

Michael Kuilan was sentenced to 19 years in prison for supplying fentanyl-laced heroin that caused the death of activist Cecilia Gentili.
fromsilive
1 month ago
NYC parents

Staten Island man, 31, sentenced to prison for conspiracy to distribute fentanyl in Vermont

NYC LGBT
fromBrooklyn Eagle
1 month ago

Dealer gets 19 years in prison for providing drugs that killed prominent NYC transgender activist

Michael Kuilan was sentenced to 19 years in prison for supplying fentanyl-laced heroin that caused the death of activist Cecilia Gentili.
fromsilive
1 month ago
NYC parents

Staten Island man, 31, sentenced to prison for conspiracy to distribute fentanyl in Vermont

more#criminal-justice
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Trump pardons drug kingpins even as he escalates U.S. drug war rhetoric

Trump advocates for tougher drug penalties but simultaneously grants clemency to convicted drug dealers, leading to confusion.
#cecilia-gentili
NYC LGBT
fromAol
1 month ago

Dealer gets 19 years in prison for providing drugs that killed prominent NYC transgender activist

A drug dealer was sentenced for supplying fentanyl-laced heroin that led to the death of transgender activist Cecilia Gentili.
NYC LGBT
fromAol
1 month ago

Dealer gets 19 years in prison for providing drugs that killed prominent NYC transgender activist

A drug dealer was sentenced for supplying fentanyl-laced heroin that led to the death of transgender activist Cecilia Gentili.
more#cecilia-gentili
#crime
more#crime
fromABC7 Chicago
2 months ago

SoCal mom demands justice for 10-year-old who died from fentanyl exposure: 'My son was murdered'

"I want justice for my son, and I won't stop until he gets it, because he deserves it," she said in an interview with ABC7.
NYC parents
Canada news
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

Kash Patel Demands Canada Gets to Steppin to End Fentanyl Trafficking

Canada needs to enhance border security to prevent fentanyl trafficking and terrorism, as highlighted by FBI Director Kash Patel's recent accusations.
San Francisco
fromsfist.com
2 months ago

SF DA Charges Man Who Allegedly Had an Entire Kilo of Fentanyl In His Car

A significant drug bust in the Tenderloin revealed a kilo of fentanyl, heroin, and meth from suspect Jefferson Arrechaba.
Media industry
fromPoynter
2 months ago

Fentanyl crisis, Iraqi civilian killings and deaths from restrictive abortion laws recognized in 2025 Poynter Journalism Prizes - Poynter

Poynter's journalism prizes underscore impactful reporting on critical issues like fentanyl overdoses and systemic injustices against Native Americans.
Media industry
fromFast Company
2 months ago

How Overdrive's creative director is using branding to get people to test their drugs for fentanyl

Overdrive uses edgy branding and packaging to appeal to younger consumers while promoting harm reduction through drug testing.
Boston food
fromBoston.com
3 months ago

Police issue warning after woman in R.I. dies from fentanyl-laced pot

A young woman in Rhode Island died after consuming marijuana likely contaminated with fentanyl.
Law
fromLos Angeles Times
3 months ago

A baby died on an L.A. County monitor's watch. Her family claims she abused her kids

A woman with a history of child abuse supervised visits between a mother and her baby, resulting in tragedy and legal action.
fromsfist.com
4 months ago

Friday Morning Constitutional: Abducted Oakland Woman Comes Forward

A woman assaulted in Oakland has spoken to police, revealing she may have a child with the suspect, who remains unidentified.
Portland food
San Francisco
fromwww.mercurynews.com
4 months ago

San Francisco fentanyl dealer who defied deportations twice gets 3 years in prison

A Honduran man with multiple deportations receives a three-year prison sentence for returning to sell fentanyl in San Francisco.
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