fentanyl

Luke Bell Autopsy Report Reveals Cause Of Death

The critically acclaimed singer was found dead in Tucson, Arizona, on Aug. 29.
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Minnesota Man Gets Life For Selling Fentanyl In 11 Fatal ODs

Federal prosecutors at trial said Aaron Broussard misled his customers, who thought they were buying a stimulant similar to Adderall.
By AP

Mexican Army Seizes $200 Million Worth Of Fentanyl In 'Historic' Bust

The drugs were likely produced by the Sinaloa Cartel, which was formerly led by Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán — and now controlled by his children.
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Kentucky Shatters Its Fatal Overdose Record; Fentanyl Blamed

The state’s rising death count mirrored the nation’s escalating overdose epidemic.
By Bruce Schreiner, AP

John Oliver Exposes ‘Complete Horse S**t’ Police Talking Point Over Drugs

The "Last Week Tonight" host called out "deeply irresponsible" police departments.
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5 West Point Cadets Overdose On Fentanyl During Spring Break, 2 In Critical Condition

Fentanyl is 50 times as strong as heroin and 100 times as strong as morphine, according to the CDC.
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4 Charged In Overdose Death Of Actor Michael K. Williams

Williams, 54, died of acute drug intoxication Sept. 6.
By Larry Neumeister, AP

Boy, 13, Dies After Fentanyl Overdose At Connecticut School: Police

The child is believed to have brought nearly 40 bags of the deadly drug into his Hartford school, leading to his overdose in the gymnasium.
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U.S. Overdose Deaths Hit Never-Before-Seen Milestone, Officials Say

Overdose deaths have been rising for more than two decades, accelerated in the past two years and jumped nearly 30% in the latest year.
By MIKE STOBBE, AP

Man To Plead Guilty In Rapper Mac Miller’s Death

Miller’s assistant found the rapper unresponsive in his Los Angeles home on Sept. 7, 2018, and he was declared dead soon after.
By AP