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North Texas Mother's Message to Parents as Fentanyl Overdoses Surge
The DEA says it’s the single deadliest drug threat our nation has ever encountered, and now, advocates say deaths related to the synthetic opioid fentanyl are rapidly increasing among children. Allie Spillyards has one mother’s story.
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Fentanyl Poisonings Sharply Increase Among Teens, Children
In a newly released analysis of CDC data, the advocacy group Families Against Fentanyl reported fentanyl deaths rose faster for kids 14 and under than any other group.
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NJ Art Teacher Overdoses on Fentanyl in Front of Middle School Students
An art teacher at a New Jersey middle school has been arrested after he overdosed on fentanyl in front of students mid-class, police said.
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Dallas Police to Present Efforts on How to Combat Fentanyl in the City
Dallas City Council on Monday will get a look at the efforts of the Dallas Police Department to combat the use of fentanyl in the city over the last two years.
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Dallas Police to Address Efforts to Combat Fentanyl
Dallas City Council on Monday will get a look at the efforts of the Dallas Police Department to combat the use of fentanyl in the city over the last two years.
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Battle against Fentanyl: Documentary
NBC 7 presents a special documentary, hosted by anchor Catherine Garcia, that reveals the hidden dangers and frightening consequences of illicit fentanyl.
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Summit Held to Bring Awareness of the Deadly Dangers of Fentanyl
Relatives of victims met with law enforcement Thursday in Coppell seeking strength from each other and action from authorities against deadly fentanyl.
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A Summit for Action and Strength to Combat Deadly Fentanyl
Relatives of victims met with law enforcement Thursday in Coppell, Texas seeking strength from each other and action from authorities against deadly fentanyl.
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New Fentanyl Vaccine Could Be a ‘Game Changer' for US Opioid Crisis
A team of researchers from the University of Houston said that they have created a potential fentanyl vaccine, according to a new study. See what they found and how it works.
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$7 Million Worth of Heroin, Fentanyl Found Hidden in NYC Apartment Coffee Table
A Bronx man is facing serious drug charges after police said they uncovered $7 million dollars worth of fentanyl and heroin concealed in a coffee table.
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Senator John Cornyn Holds Dallas Roundtable on Fentanyl Awareness
Texas Senator John Cornyn hosted a roundtable at Children’s Health Specialty Center Dallas to address the growing Fentanyl problem in Texas and across the country.
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Ex-Employee Sentenced in Angels Pitcher Tyler Skaggs Overdose Death
A former LA Angels employee was sentenced to federal prison Tuesday for providing pitcher Tyler Skaggs the drugs that led to his overdose in Texas.
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Fort Worth Police Seize 28,000 Fentanyl Pills, Guns, Cash
Two men in Fort Worth, Texas were arrested after police seized 28,000 fentanyl pills, 10 guns and more than $100,000 in cash.
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What Is Rainbow Fentanyl?
Officials from the Drug Enforcement Administration are warning of fentanyl appearing in bright colors, sometimes resembling sidewalk chalk or candy.
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Why the U.S. Is Seeing a Rise in Fentanyl-Related Overdoses
Fentanyl, a synthetic opioid, has become the leading cause of overdose deaths in America, along with other synthetic opioids. The CDC reports that over 150 people die every day from overdoses related to synthetic opioids. Nabarun Dasgupta, a senior scientist at the Gillings School of Global Public Health, joins LX to discuss the rise in fentanyl-related overdoses.
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‘Cartels are Terrorists,' Abbott Signs Order in Fentanyl Fight, Wants Same From Biden
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) is cracking down on Mexican drug cartels operating in Texas, designating them as terrorists.
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Gov. Abbott Designates Mexican Drug Cartels as Terrorists in Texas, Demands Biden Do the Same
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) is cracking down on Mexican drug cartels operating in the state, designating them as terrorists, and he wants President Biden to do the same thing.
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Largest Amount of Pure Uncut Fentanyl in Tarrant County History Seized, Authorities
Over 2,000 grams of pure, uncut Fentanyl was seized in the largest seizure of Fentanyl ever in Tarrant County, along with four firearms and $48,000.
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Tarrant Jail Contractor Charged With Smuggling Drugs: Sheriff
A contractor at the Tarrant County Jail was arrested after an investigation found she provided drugs to at least two inmates, one of whom died of an apparent fentanyl overdose.
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National Fentanyl Awareness Day Encourages Difficult Conversation
Flower Mound residents observed National Fentanyl Awareness Day by holding discussions on the dangers of the deadly drug.