The hidden victims of the opioid crisis: the ones who lived
A fentanyl overdose left 30-year-old John-Bryan Jarrett with severe brain, liver, and kidney damage, rendering him unable to walk, talk, or care for himself.
Skaggs lawyer questions ex-Angels executive Tim Mead about negligent supervision over Eric Kay
The Skaggs family alleges the Angels negligently supervised Eric Kay, accusing team officials of ignoring misconduct that enabled Kay to supply fentanyl.
LA Angels should be held responsible for Skaggs' overdose death, lawyer says
The Los Angeles Angels allegedly failed to enforce drug policies, allowing an addicted employee to supply fentanyl-tainted pills that caused pitcher Tyler Skaggs' fatal overdose.
Man Who SF Medical Examiner Wrongly Declared Dead In 2021 Is Now, In Fact, Dead
A San Francisco man previously misidentified as dead has now died of an accidental fentanyl overdose, prompting stricter medical examiner identification policies.
NAACP calls for criminal investigation into Santa Clara County leaders over baby Phoenix's death
NAACP president demands criminal investigation into Santa Clara County child welfare leaders for alleged culpability in Baby Phoenix's fentanyl death and Jordan Walker's stabbing.
Danville man suspected of selling fentanyl to teens, resulting in Dublin fatal overdose
A suspected East Bay drug dealer allegedly sold fentanyl-laced drugs to an 18-year-old, causing his death; the dealer faces federal cocaine distribution charges.
Dealer, San Jose father charged with murder in fentanyl death of Baby Phoenix
There is a dangerous myth that drug addiction only has a single victim - the drug addict. Sadly, today's new case and new charges demonstrate there are many victims, including those who never intentionally ingest an opioid.