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What to know about opioid, fentanyl use in Baltimore
The 21217 ZIP code, which encompasses the Penn North neighborhood where Thursday’s overdoses took place, was by far the ...
CT man found with fentanyl, ‘ghost gun’ during search of apartment gets 5 years in federal prison
Authorities reportedly eized 75 grams of fentanyl, 278 grams of cocaine, 47 grams of crack cocaine and a loaded P80 handgun ...
Documentary maker comes to Portsmouth for testimonials about devastation of fentanyl
A Texas documentarian is in town harnessing the power of storytelling to spread the word about the power of fentanyl. Houston-based Texas Pictures Documentaries conducted ...
4 arrested trying to smuggle fentanyl, Black and Mild cigars, phones into Alabama prison
Four people were taken into custody Thursday night after authorities said they were trying to smuggle contraband into an Alabama prison. Alabama Department of Corrections officers were alerted to ...
CT man arrested for allegedly selling crack cocaine, fentanyl in Vernon
He was arrested following a months-long investigation into an individual believed to be trafficking narcotics.
Hartford man gets prison time after being found with fentanyl in Vermont
BURLINGTON, VERMONT — A Hartford man who was found to have fentanyl and cocaine in Vermont in 2023 was sentenced to more than 5 years in prison – 69 months – in June, federal officials said.
Weird chemical used in plastics has erupted as latest fentanyl adulterant
The chemical is bis (2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidyl) sebacate, also called BTMPS, which is in a group of chemicals called hindered amine light stabilizers. BTMPS is usually added to plastics, ...
US extends deadline for fentanyl sanctions on three Mexican financial institutions
The U.S. Treasury said on Wednesday it had extended a deadline to September 4 for a prohibition on certain transactions ...