Sen. Dave McCormick introduces first bill to fight fentanyl trafficking
The bill specifies the task force would not be authorized to “investigate, target or prosecute individuals for personal drug ...
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As fentanyl deaths plunge, communities scramble to help survivors
Deaths from street fentanyl have dropped more than thirty percent. That's good news. But it means cities and small towns face ...
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Deadliest phase of fentanyl crisis eases, as all states see recovery
The deadliest phase of the street fentanyl crisis appears to have ended, as drug deaths continue to drop at an unprecedented ...
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Xylazine wounds are a growing crisis among drug users in Philly − a nurse explains potential causes and proper treatment
For example, researchers at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia found that people with xylazine-associated wounds are often denied admittance to detox and rehabilitation programs until their ...
Philly’s street fentanyl contains an industrial chemical called BTMPS that’s an ingredient in plastic
The industrial chemical we found is called BTMPS, which is the common abbreviation for bis (2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidyl) sebacate. BTMPS belongs to a class of molecules called hindered amine light ...
Philly Fentanyl Laced with Plastic Chemical BTMPS
As much as half of the fentanyl sold on Philly's streets contains an industrial chemical used in plastics manufacturing. That's according to our ...
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2 men convicted of drug trafficking in Morgantown
A federal jury convicted two men for their roles in a drug trafficking organization that was distributing illegal drugs in ...
Trump says tariffs were enacted to curb fentanyl, but U.S. overdose deaths are already declining
President Donald Trump says a primary reason for his new tariffs against the United States’ three largest trading partners is what he calls a “national emergency” brought on by fentanyl flowing across ...
How opioid deaths tripled in Philly over a decade − and what may be behind a recent downturn
After nearly a decade of annual upticks in overdose deaths, the city saw a drop in 2023, the latest data available. Something ...
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Trump says tariffs were enacted to curb fentanyl, but U.S. overdose deaths are already declining
Americans were 80% of all people caught with fentanyl during border crossings at ports of entry from 2019 to 2024, according to CBP data obtained by the Cato Institute, a libertarian think tank.
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Toxic plastic additive found in Philadelphia’s fentanyl supply
As much as half of the fentanyl sold on Philly’s streets contains an industrial chemical used in plastics manufacturing. That ...
Canadians usually flock to the Jersey Shore. Will Trump keep them from coming back?
The Canadian business right now is in a little bit of peril,” said John Donio, motel owner and president of Wildwood's ...