Overdose deaths surge as fentanyl floods Colorado
"It is a poison that is continuously infecting, not only Colorado, but every community throughout this country."
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Supreme Court ruling could help doctors escape opioid charges
A recent Supreme Court ruling has raised the bar to convict doctors accused of fueling the opioid crisis.
Arrests made after death of 15-year-old girl who overdosed in school bathroom
The coroner identified the student who died as Melanie Ramos. Her unidentified friend who also overdosed was expected to recover.
Man gets life sentence for selling fentanyl in 11 fatal overdoses
Federal prosecutors said at trial that Broussard's customers thought they were buying a stimulant similar to Adderall.
DEA warns brightly colored fentanyl is being used to lure youth
So-called “rainbow fentanyl” pills, which look like candy, are being used to target young people, the Drug Enforcement Administration is warning.
DEA warns of colorful fentanyl aimed at children
The Drug Enforcement Administration is warning of colorful fentanyl pills and powder that look like candy. Officials say drug cartels are using candy colors to get young people hooked.
DEA warns of brightly-colored fentanyl being used to lure youth
What is often called "rainbow fentanyl" has been seized by law enforcement agencies in 18 states just this month, the DEA reports.
DEA chief: Cartels are killing Americans with fentanyl at "catastrophic" rates
The head of the Drug Enforcement Administration said two Mexican cartels are behind the deadly influx of fentanyl in the U.S.
DEA administrator on fentanyl awareness
Drug overdoses nationwide have reached record highs due to fentanyl, and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration has identified two cartels targeting Americans. Anne Milgram, administrator of the DEA, joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss the dangers of synthetic fentanyl and how the agency is cracking down on cartels.
Mexican soldiers seize almost 1.5 tons of meth from truck near U.S.
The army said troops also found 328 pounds of apparent powdered fentanyl at a checkpoint in the northern state of Sonora, which borders Arizona.
Deadliest states for drug overdoses
CDC data reveals which U.S. state has the highest rate of drug overdose-related deaths per 100,000 residents.
CDC study reveals overdose death rates surged among minorities in 2020
The report found that fentanyl led to a significant rise in overdose deaths for Black, American Indian and Alaska Native people during the first year of the pandemic.
Approximately 1 million fentanyl-laced pills seized in DEA bust near L.A.
It marks the biggest seizure of fentanyl pills in California history, authorities said.
Mexico announces "historic" seizure of half-ton of fentanyl at warehouse
Fentanyl is 100 times more potent than morphine; as little as two milligrams of the drug can be lethal.
Police find fentanyl pill press in Mexican town near U.S. border
Mexican cartels import close fentanyl precursors from China and then press the drug into counterfeit pills.
Tennessee officials warn of potential danger of fentanyl-laced dollar bills
On two separate occasions, a dollar bill was found on the floor of a gas station containing methamphetamine and fentanyl, authorities say.
U.S. overdose deaths hit record high in 2021
There were more than 100,000 drug overdoses in the U.S. in 2021, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Overdoses involving fentanyl and other synthetic opioids accounted for about two-thirds of all fatal overdoses in 2021.
Inside DEA lab as agency cracks down on fentanyl
The leading cause of death for Americans between 18 and 45 is fentanyl overdoses. Norah O'Donnell spoke with Drug Enforcement Administration chief Anne Milgram about how the dangerous drug is flowing into the U.S.
DEA zeroes in on China as fentanyl deaths soar
Materials used to make fentanyl are shipped from China to Mexico before flowing into the U.S., the Drug Enforcement Administration said.
Preview: DEA administrator speaks on fentanyl crisis
The Drug Enforcement Agency is recognizing its first Fentanyl Awareness Day. The drug is the leading cause of death for Americans between the ages of 18-45, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. CBS Evening News anchor and managing editor Norah O'Donnell spoke exclusively with the new head of the DEA Anne Milgram about what makes the synthetic opioid so dangerous, and what her agency is doing to crack down on its use nationwide.
Border patrol tests new tech to stop fentanyl
Agents at the U.S.-Mexico border are using new technology to scan trucks for fentanyl amid the overdose crisis in America. Fentanyl-laced pills seized by law enforcement surged nearly 50-fold between 2018 and 2021. Lilia Luciano has the details.
The fight against the fentanyl surge
With fentanyl deaths on the rise, the federal government and parents are working to fight the crisis. Lilia Luciano went to the U.S.-Mexico border to see how they're using new technology to combat drug smuggling and talked to a father about how fentanyl impacted his family.
"This is a poisoning": Government, advocates work to fight overdose crisis
States and the federal government are coming up with new ways to combat the drug overdose crisis in the U.S.
More than 92 pounds of fentanyl seized in California
The amount of the synthetic opioid seized is equivalent to 42 kilograms.
Student's cause of death revealed as questions remain about her Uber driver
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