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Rick Harrison of 'Pawn Stars' talks about son's overdose death: 'There is nothing worse'

Rick Harrison of 'Pawn Stars' talks about son's overdose death: 'There is nothing worse'

Rick Harrison of “Pawn Stars” fame is opening up about losing his son, Adam, to a drug overdose last year.

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CA drug bust: $1.7 million worth of fentanyl seized, some found in packages of raw meat

CA drug bust: $1.7 million worth of fentanyl seized, some found in packages of raw meat

Inside a cooler, officers found multiple packages of carne asada beef, which were used to conceal the 11 pounds of fentanyl.

October 8, 2024 3:14pm EDT
'Hell on earth' - Residents, lawmakers demand Bronx "open-air drug market" be shut down

'Hell on earth' - Residents, lawmakers demand Bronx "open-air drug market" be shut down

A "open air-drug market" in the Bronx is drawing outrage from residents and Rep. Ritchie Torres, who demand that Mayor Adams take action.

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'Queen of the South': Arizona drug trafficking suspect back in U.S., federal officials say

'Queen of the South': Arizona drug trafficking suspect back in U.S., federal officials say

An Arizona woman who called herself 'Queen of the South' online is back in the U.S. to face various drug trafficking and money laundering charges, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.

July 26, 2024 6:38pm EDT
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July 12, 2024 9:30pm EDT
Volusia County councilmember carries on brother’s legacy after fentanyl overdose

Volusia County councilmember carries on brother’s legacy after fentanyl overdose

Volusia County Councilmember Matt Reinhart is putting his best foot forward to stop the distribution of fentanyl following the tragic overdose death of his older brother.

June 24, 2024 7:24pm EDT
Drug overdoses surge in some states: 5 takeaways on numbers that 'are people's lives,' expert says

Drug overdoses surge in some states: 5 takeaways on numbers that 'are people's lives,' expert says

Newly released figures from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimate a staggering 107,543 drug overdose deaths in the U.S. during 2023.

June 16, 2024 5:37pm EDT
Healthcare company execs arrested for running $100M online Adderall scheme

Healthcare company execs arrested for running $100M online Adderall scheme

The founder-CEO and clinical president of a digital health company have been arrested and charged for their part in a multi-million-dollar scheme to give people easy access to Adderall and other restricted drugs, among other crimes.

June 14, 2024 10:21pm EDT
Florida's first 'Revive Awareness Day' highlights opioid epidemic, life-saving tools

Florida's first 'Revive Awareness Day' highlights opioid epidemic, life-saving tools

Thursday marked Florida's inaugural "Revive Awareness Day," aimed at bringing attention to the opioid epidemic and promoting the tools available to save lives.

June 7, 2024 12:39am EDT
US overdose deaths decline slightly in 2023, CDC reports

US overdose deaths decline slightly in 2023, CDC reports

The CDC released data indicating a modest decrease in fatal overdoses in the United States last year.

May 15, 2024 6:25pm EDT
AG Moody emphasizes impact of illicit fentanyl in drug-related deaths

AG Moody emphasizes impact of illicit fentanyl in drug-related deaths

Attorney General Ashley Moody, Florida Department of Law Enforcement Commissioner Mark Glass, and Marion County Sheriff Billy Woods issued a dire warning in response to the release of new statewide drug death data.

February 15, 2024 7:23pm EST
What is tianeptine? Lawmakers sound the alarm on 'gas station heroin'

What is tianeptine? Lawmakers sound the alarm on 'gas station heroin'

Sold at gas stations across the country under names like “ZaZa Red” and “Neptune’s Elixir,” tianeptine use can lead to serious health complications and even death, officials say.

January 21, 2024 10:00am EST
Jelly Roll gives powerful speech to Congress: 'Fentanyl transcends partisanship and ideology'

Jelly Roll gives powerful speech to Congress: 'Fentanyl transcends partisanship and ideology'

“I am a stupid songwriter y'all, but I have first hand witnessed this in a way most people have not," Jelly Roll told Congress. "Almost every person in this room has lost a friend, family member or colleague to the disease known as addiction."

January 11, 2024 3:37pm EST
North Carolina traffic stop uncovers enough fentanyl to kill 27 million people

North Carolina traffic stop uncovers enough fentanyl to kill 27 million people

In a significant development, a routine traffic stop in North Carolina unveiled a staggering amount of fentanyl, enough to potentially cause the death of 27 million people, exceeding the state's population.

December 12, 2023 1:55pm EST
Supreme Court grapples with OxyContin maker's bankruptcy deal, with billions of dollars at stake

Supreme Court grapples with OxyContin maker's bankruptcy deal, with billions of dollars at stake

The Supreme Court is wrestling with a nationwide settlement with OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma that would shield members of the Sackler family who own the company from civil lawsuits over the toll of opioids.

December 4, 2023 9:17pm EST
Rite Aid prepares to file for bankruptcy: report

Rite Aid prepares to file for bankruptcy: report

Rite Aid is facing numerous lawsuits regarding its alleged role in the opioid crisis

August 27, 2023 9:16am EDT
'Tranq' adds new suffering to opioid drug crisis, but is it driving up deaths?

'Tranq' adds new suffering to opioid drug crisis, but is it driving up deaths?

Xylazine, a powerful animal sedative often called "tranq," is frequently added to fentanyl. Some users say the combination gives a longer-lasting high, while also causing severe skin wounds.

June 23, 2023 11:49am EDT
Nevada parents face murder charges after 8-month-old dies from fentanyl exposure: police

Nevada parents face murder charges after 8-month-old dies from fentanyl exposure: police

The parents told Boulder City police that a bag of meth and fentanyl spilled on a bed, where they later allowed the child to crawl.

June 23, 2023 10:18am EDT
1.5 million fentanyl doses seized in massive Florida drug ring bust: 'No sympathy' for 'these scumbags'

1.5 million fentanyl doses seized in massive Florida drug ring bust: 'No sympathy' for 'these scumbags'

More than 40 people were arrested in connection to a massive drug ring responsible for trafficking over 2,300 grams of fentanyl, Volusia County Sheriff Michael Chitwood said in a joint news conference Tuesday.

June 13, 2023 7:44pm EDT
More states legalize fentanyl test strips to fight rising opioid deaths

More states legalize fentanyl test strips to fight rising opioid deaths

Roughly 20 states have legalized the test strips to stop rising deaths from the opioid crisis. The strips are still technically illegal in some states under drug paraphernalia laws.

June 8, 2023 11:01am EDT
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