/tags/fentanyl fentanyl en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Thu, 14 May 2026 17:47:00 GMT /health/2026-05-14/desantis-announces-major-reduction-in-drug-overdose-deaths-in-florida Fentanyl-caused deaths declined by 46% in the first half of 2025. Thu, 14 May 2026 17:47:00 GMT /health/2026-05-14/desantis-announces-major-reduction-in-drug-overdose-deaths-in-florida Mitch Perry | Florida Phoenix /law-justice/2025-10-16/florida-overdose-od-drug-deaths-fentanyl The decline in Florida mirrors what happened nationwide. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported 30,000 fewer U.S. drug overdose deaths in 2024 than the year before — the largest one-year decline ever recorded. Thu, 16 Oct 2025 20:00:55 GMT /law-justice/2025-10-16/florida-overdose-od-drug-deaths-fentanyl Sergio R. Bustos /americas/2024-12-31/how-mexican-cartels-test-fentanyl-on-vulnerable-people-and-animals A global crackdown on fentanyl has led cartels to innovate production methods and test their risky formulas on people, as well as rabbits and chickens. Tue, 31 Dec 2024 13:00:00 GMT /americas/2024-12-31/how-mexican-cartels-test-fentanyl-on-vulnerable-people-and-animals Natalie Kitroeff and Paulina Villegas | The New York Times /americas/2024-12-05/mexican-cartels-lure-chemistry-students-to-make-fentanyl Criminals turn college campuses into recruitment hubs, recruiting chemistry students in Mexico with big paydays. Thu, 05 Dec 2024 16:53:47 GMT /americas/2024-12-05/mexican-cartels-lure-chemistry-students-to-make-fentanyl Natalie Kitroeff and Paulina Villegas | The New York Times /npr-breaking-news/2024-12-05/mexican-troops-seize-a-record-fentanyl-haul-in-northern-sinaloa-state 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. Thu, 05 Dec 2024 07:23:35 GMT /npr-breaking-news/2024-12-05/mexican-troops-seize-a-record-fentanyl-haul-in-northern-sinaloa-state The Associated Press /americas/2024-04-29/how-fentanyl-laid-waste-to-guatemalas-time-worn-opium-trade In the U.S., fentanyl has largely displaced heroin because of how cheaply Mexican cartels can produce the synthetic opioid. It means demand for opium poppies has plunged. As Guatemala poppy farmers lose their primary income, many in poverty-stricken areas migrate to the U.S. Mon, 29 Apr 2024 19:00:00 GMT /americas/2024-04-29/how-fentanyl-laid-waste-to-guatemalas-time-worn-opium-trade Simon Romero | The New York Times /health/2024-02-28/horse-sedative-use-among-humans-spreads-in-deadly-mixture-of-tranq-and-fentanyl Illegal supplies of fentanyl are being cut with xylazine, a powerful horse tranquilizer. Overdoses involving this veterinary sedative are growing nationally and now Florida officials are tracking the deaths. Wed, 28 Feb 2024 23:00:00 GMT /health/2024-02-28/horse-sedative-use-among-humans-spreads-in-deadly-mixture-of-tranq-and-fentanyl Sam Ogozalek - Tampa Bay Times (via KFF Health News) /health/2024-02-26/fourth-wave-of-opioid-epidemic-crashes-ashore-propelled-by-fentanyl-and-meth A report found the U.S. is facing a rise in the use of multiple drugs at once. It's often more deadly and complicates treatment efforts. Mon, 26 Feb 2024 16:00:00 GMT /health/2024-02-26/fourth-wave-of-opioid-epidemic-crashes-ashore-propelled-by-fentanyl-and-meth Colleen DeGuzman - KFF Health News /government-politics/2024-02-21/federal-government-pot-classification-fentanyl Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., is correct that the federal government classifies marijuana as a Schedule 1 drug, which means that it is considered a greater concern than either fentanyl or cocaine, which are classified as Schedule 2 drugs. Wed, 21 Feb 2024 17:30:00 GMT /government-politics/2024-02-21/federal-government-pot-classification-fentanyl Conor Amendola and Brooke Johnpier | PolitiFact /health/2023-11-15/biden-florida-child-care-fentanyl-treatment The Biden administration is requesting emergency supplemental funding that can help families across America and particularly in Florida. Wed, 15 Nov 2023 16:30:00 GMT /health/2023-11-15/biden-florida-child-care-fentanyl-treatment Cary Barbor