Fentanyl
Trump brands fentanyl a ‘weapon of mass destruction’ in drug war escalation
The designation, unprecedented for a narcotic, signals Trump’s intent to treat fentanyl not merely as a public health crisis but as a national security threat on a par with chemical warfare.
Multiple people charged in drug ring connected to death of Robert De Niro's grandson
My first fentanyl: What it was like being sedated by the infamous narcotic - opinion
Health Ministry’s amendment for control on potentially deadly opioid prescriptions endorsed
Israeli scientists claim the brain can stop the urge to take fentanyl
A new Hebrew University lab study reveals the brain’s potential to regulate fentanyl consumption – offering hope in the fight against opioid addiction.
Teva to pay Nevada $193 million over role in opioid epidemic
Nevada, along with other states and thousands of local governments, accused Teva and other drugmakers of downplaying the addiction risks of opioid pain drugs.
US slaps sanctions on Chinese, Mexican entities in fentanyl action
Treasury Department accuses those involved of selling equipment used to make counterfeit pills laced with fentanyl.
Israel's pain-related opioid consumption has overtaken the US
A new study suggests immediate actions to be taken to cut consumption and use of narcotic medicine than clinically necessary.
Deadly ‘rainbow fentanyl’ drug targets youth in 18 US states, DEA warns
The drug is brightly colored like candy, potentially a ploy to sell the dangerous drugs to children and young adults, the DEA said.
UW researchers create lifesaving device that reverses opioid overdoses
Opioid overdoses have become a health crisis, with mortality increasing over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the study.
Massive fentanyl haul seized in Asia's biggest-ever drug bust
The seizure showed the methods of the drug syndicates were changing.
