DEA warns about nitazene, a synthetic opioid more powerful than fentanyl
There is a warning about a powerful and potentially new group of synthetic opioids now on New York City's streets.
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There is a warning about a powerful and potentially new group of synthetic opioids now on New York City's streets.
CBS New York's Jennifer Bisram has been following the opioid crisis and has more on Monday's training.
Wilkens Adonis and Daryllee Leibrock are charged with drug possession and endangering the welfare of a child.
Touching fentanyl or being near it won't cause a drug overdose, experts told CBS News.
Hannah Johnson and Vanessa Gamarra are members of the DIIG team -- Drug Intelligence and Intervention Group.
Billy Ortega intentionally mixed fentanyl with cocaine and sold it to five people. Three died.
The senator says countries like China and Mexico would be forced to stop sending those drugs to the U.S.
The drug has been found in an increasing number of overdoses and overdose deaths. Federal officials named it a "growing threat" in April.
In the 12-month period ending in Oct. 2022, the United States recorded 101,750 overdose deaths, primarily from opioids.
