Fentanyl has displaced heroin as the leading cause of overdose deaths in the United States. Not only have overdoses involving fentanyl skyrocketed over the past years, but those involving heroin have actually dropped by about a half, according to estimates by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). There were nearly 110,000 drug overdose…
Heroin Overdose Deaths Halved as Fentanyl Deaths Tripled Over 5 Years
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Commentary On Aug. 27, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in El Paso, Texas, caught a 14-year-old child walking across the border with 0.52 pounds of fentanyl concealed around his waist. Given that only a few grains of the drug are enough to kill, that one child had what it takes to end over…
Capitol Report (Aug. 31): DOJ Opposes Request for Special Master; Campaign Cash in Spotlight
The Justice Department says former President Donald Trump can’t request a special master to review records the FBI seized from his Mar-a-Lago home. The DOJ says those documents belong to the government, and they are accusing Trump of withholding classified records. A memo is reminding Department of Justice personnel not to talk with Congress. It…
‘Rainbow Fentanyl’ Used to Target Young Americans, DEA Warns
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration on Tuesday issued a warning about an “alarming emerging trend of colorful fentanyl available across the United States.” The agency said the trend “appears to be a new method used by drug cartels to sell highly addictive and potentially deadly fentanyl made to look like candy to children and young…
Dangerous Work Monitoring Illegals Smugglers, Drug Traffickers at Our Southern Border
August 26, 2022
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ARAVACA, Ariz.—Human smugglers and drug traffickers operate in these woods, Sam my guide whispers as we trudge single file along the rocky edge of a mountain wash, searching for hidden water stashes and food. His security man Kyle, AR-15 semi-automatic rifle locked and loaded, keeps a close eye on the dense brush above us. He…
Over 1.2 Million Fentanyl Pills Intercepted by Arizona CBP Agents
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has in the last week seized over 1.2 million fentanyl pills and other drugs hidden inside a truck, crutches, and a woman’s body cavity making their way into the United States. Since Aug. 20, the number of fentanyl pills intercepted by CBP agents as individuals attempted to smuggle them…
Mothers Hold Anti-Drug Rally in San Francisco
Mothers Against Drug Deaths held a rally in San Francisco on Aug. 21, the first National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day. In front of City Hall, hand-painted rocks were placed on the front steps leading up to a podium. Each one represented a life lost to overdose in San Francisco this year from January to…
Mothers Rally to End Deadly Fentanyl Epidemic
Mothers Against Drug Deaths held a rally in San Francisco on Aug. 21, the first National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day. In front of City Hall, hand-painted rocks were placed on the front steps leading up to a podium. Each one represented a life lost to overdose in San Francisco this year from January to…
Capitol Report (Aug. 22): Dr. Anthony Fauci Announces Retirement; Update on FBI Trump Raid
August 22, 2022
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Dr. Anthony Fauci is stepping down in December—and Republican lawmakers are vowing to investigate him even when he’s out of office. Just a few weeks ago, Fauci hinted at the possibility of staying on until the end of 2024. With the sudden news of his retirement, some are asking: why now? President Joe Biden’s pause…
Wisconsin Sounds Alarm Over 97 Percent Increase in Fentanyl Deaths
Fentanyl deaths due to overdose have increased by 97 percent since 2019 in Wisconsin, the state’s health department announced in an advisory to warn residents about drugs laced with synthetic substances, especially fentanyl. The department said it has observed “an increasing number of overdoses related to fentanyl and other synthetic opioids over the past few…
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