Hayden Panettiere died from accidental overdose, autopsy finds

An autopsy by the Greenville County Coroner's Office determined Hayden Panettiere's death was due to an accidental overdose of several drugs, including fentanyl.

• Sep 22

Gwinnett County man sentenced for selling fentanyl-laced pills that killed 2 teens

A Georgia drug dealer has been sentenced to more than 30 years in prison for selling fentanyl-laced pills that prosecutors say caused the overdose deaths of two teenagers.

• Sep 15

Cobb County sheriff's office seizes more than 25 pounds of fentanyl during traffic stop

A major drug bust in Cobb County resulted in more than 25 pounds of fentanyl being taken off the streets. Authorities estimate the fentanyl had a street value of about $1.65 million.

• Jun 11

Funding cuts for fentanyl test strips raise concerns: "It doesn't make sense"

Test strips cost about $1 each and can be used to check drugs for dangerous contaminants, including fentanyl and xylazine.

• Apr 30

Mexican national accused of trafficking fentanyl from metro Atlanta apartment

Authorities say amount of fentanyl found in the Mexican national's Brookhaven apartment "had the potential to cause catastrophic harm."

• Feb 24

Enough fentanyl to kill millions seized in sweeping metro Atlanta drug bust

Officials estimate the drugs taken off the streets had a street value well over $1 million and said the amount of fentanyl seized was enough to kill nearly 4.1 million people.

• Jan 1