fentanyl

Deadliest phase of fentanyl crisis eases, as all states see recovery

4:12am March 10, 2025

by Brian Mann

In some parts of the U.S., drug deaths have plunged to levels not seen since the fentanyl crisis exploded. Addiction experts say communities still face big challenges.

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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Hosts Canada-US Economic Summit In Toronto

Canada and China say the fentanyl crisis is only a 'pretext' for Trump's new tariffs

10:31am March 04, 2025

Canadian and Chinese officials say they were already helping reduce fentanyl smuggling. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said fentanyl crossing the northern border is "near zero."

President Trump Signs Executive Orders At The White House

Trump says new tariffs will cut U.S. drug deaths but fatal overdoses were already plummeting

4:50pm February 27, 2025

President Trump cited outdated drug overdose data to justify tariffs against Canada, China, and Mexico. He also offered no evidence Canada is fueling the U.S. drug crisis.

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Trump Holds Campaign Event on U.S.-Mexico Border in Cochise County, Arizona

Trump used fentanyl to justify tariffs, but the crisis was already easing

5:19pm February 02, 2025

The White House says fentanyl smuggled to the U.S. justifies tariffs against Canada, China and Mexico. But fentanyl deaths and smuggling have been dropping fast — and Canada plays almost no role.

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and hip hop Icon Eric B. visit First Baptist Church Food Pantry

RFK Jr. says he'll fix the overdose crisis. Critics say his plan is risky

7:00am January 29, 2025

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. survived heroin addiction and says that if confirmed as head of the Department of Health and Human Services, he'll build treatment "farms" to help people recover.

Mexican troops seize a record fentanyl haul in northern Sinaloa state

2:23am December 05, 2024

Mexican soldiers and marines have seized over a ton of fentanyl pills in two raids in the north, with officials calling it the biggest catch of the synthetic opioid in the country's history.

Man posts Fentanyl billboards in California

Trump's promise to fix the fentanyl crisis appealed to voters and alarmed experts

4:02am November 18, 2024

by Brian Mann

President-elect Donald Trump has promised a crackdown on fentanyl dealers that could include military strikes against cartels in Mexico. Many experts worry his plan will do harm than good.

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Instead of sodas, these vending machines offer needles and Narcan to fight overdoses

8:00am November 14, 2024

Groups trying to reduce overdose deaths and the spread of infectious diseases are using vending machines to get clean needles, pipes, wound care kits, Narcan and other safety supplies to drug users.

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Fentanyl deaths in the U.S. have dropped faster than expected, CDC says

4:46pm October 17, 2024

If the downward trend holds, this year is expected to be the first since 2020 to see overdose deaths fall below the 100,000 mark. However, Black and Native American communities remain vulnerable.

The pipeline of deadly fentanyl into the U.S. may be drying up, experts say

5:00am October 01, 2024

Street fentanyl has long been viewed as unstoppable. Now many experts say the supply of the deadly synthetic opioid is suddenly drying up in many parts of the U.S. and fatal overdoses are dropping.

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