British Columbia's drug decriminalization, including fentanyl, faces scrutiny. Despite rollbacks in Oregon, NYC mayoral candidates consider it a model, raising concerns about rising drug use and overdose deaths.
US declares 'non-international armed conflict' with drug cartels amid opioid crisis. Trump admin authorized military action against trafficking due to overdose deaths. Fentanyl deaths are a key driver.
FBI crackdown seizes 22% more illegal drugs than in 2015. Over 97,000 lbs of drugs, 7,000 lbs of meth, and 2,500 lbs of fentanyl recovered. Ongoing efforts target drug procedures.
John Umberger's death exposed a pattern of violence against gay men in Hell's Kitchen. His killers, who drugged him with fentanyl, were caught after a video clip surfaced. Justice prevailed after a painful trial.
Since last year, when fentanyl killed a record-breaking 656 people, more than 100 individuals have been charged as part of a federal sweep in San Francisco aimed at illegal drug sales — with most of the felons identified as undocumented migrants who get handed over to US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Bloomberg reported.
