US news
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months agoWhat Is Fentanyl? Your Questions About the Opioid, Answered
The Trump administration temporarily suspended tariffs on Mexico and Canada aimed at combating fentanyl trafficking.
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US news
fromThe Washington Post
1 month agoU.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.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
2 months agoReporter'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.
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LA food
fromABC7 Los Angeles
3 months agoMexican authorities find 275,000 fentanyl pills, powder hidden in boxes of cactus pieces
Authorities found 32 kilograms of fentanyl hidden in cactus boxes, emphasizing ongoing drug trafficking challenges.
NYC parents
fromAol
2 months agoChildren 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.
NYC parents
fromAol
2 months agoChildren 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.
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NYC politics
fromNew York Post
3 months agoLong Island drug dealer indicted for dog fighting and selling 'enough fentanyl to kill more than 65,000 people'
Drug dealer charged after authorities find fentanyl pills and abused dogs, highlighting connections between drug trafficking and animal cruelty.
Cryptocurrency
fromSlate Magazine
2 months agoTrump Hates Fentanyl but Loves Crypto. There's a Contradiction There!
Trump blames drug trafficking for tariffs, but evidence argues against migrants as major traffickers.
Upper West Side
fromShore News Network
1 week agoWoman 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.
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US Elections
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 months agoTrump Announces Reversal of Mexico Tariffs, Citing Very Good' Relationship With President and Slams Canada's Trudeau
Trump pauses tariff on Mexican exports, showing support for cooperation with Mexico on border issues and fentanyl.
Tariff discussions reveal a contrasting relationship between Trump and Canadian PM Trudeau.
Toronto startup
fromFast Company
3 months agoTrump delays some tariffs on Mexico and Canada for a month
Tariff proposals are damaging North American trade relationships while attempting to address the fentanyl crisis.
Implementation of tariffs starting April 2 could broadly impact Canadian and Mexican imports.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 months agoByron Donalds Jabs CNN's Pamela Brown Over Coverage of Inflation: You Let the Last Administration Get Away With It!'
Rep. Byron Donalds criticized CNN's inconsistent coverage of inflation, asserting the need for stable economic relationships and border security.
US Elections
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 months agoTrump Announces Reversal of Mexico Tariffs, Citing Very Good' Relationship With President and Slams Canada's Trudeau
Trump pauses tariff on Mexican exports, showing support for cooperation with Mexico on border issues and fentanyl.
Tariff discussions reveal a contrasting relationship between Trump and Canadian PM Trudeau.
Toronto startup
fromFast Company
3 months agoTrump delays some tariffs on Mexico and Canada for a month
Tariff proposals are damaging North American trade relationships while attempting to address the fentanyl crisis.
Implementation of tariffs starting April 2 could broadly impact Canadian and Mexican imports.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 months agoByron Donalds Jabs CNN's Pamela Brown Over Coverage of Inflation: You Let the Last Administration Get Away With It!'
Rep. Byron Donalds criticized CNN's inconsistent coverage of inflation, asserting the need for stable economic relationships and border security.
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SF parents
fromABC7 San Francisco
3 months agoSanta Rosa father who lost son to accidental fentanyl overdose making it his 'goal' to warn others
Fentanyl overdoses are a rising concern among high school students in Santa Rosa, leading to multiple fatalities and urgent community awareness efforts.
NYC parents
fromThe Berkshire Eagle
3 months ago4-Year-Old Boy Dies After Being Found Near Fentanyl at Brooklyn Shelter
A 4-year-old boy died from a suspected fentanyl exposure in a Brooklyn homeless shelter, raising concerns about drug safety for children.
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Paper
3 months agoFour-year-old boy dies after allegedly being exposed to fentanyl in Flatbush shelter * Brooklyn Paper
A 4-year-old boy died after a fentanyl overdose at a Flatbush women's shelter, allegedly due to exposure from his parents.
Media industry
fromPoynter
1 month agoFentanyl 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.
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NYC parents
fromNBC New York
3 months agoParents arrested in 4-year-old's possible fentanyl-related death in Brooklyn
Parents arrested in connection with child's death from possible fentanyl exposure while living in a Brooklyn shelter.
NYC parents
fromNew York Post
3 months agoBoy, 4, dies from fentanyl exposure in NYC shelter despite emergency workers administering Narcan: sources
A 4-year-old boy died from fentanyl exposure in a Brooklyn shelter, highlighting serious concerns about drug safety and parental responsibility.
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