OC drug bust: Two drug dealers had enough fentanyl to kill 4.7 million people, DA says
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It?s the largest drug bust in Orange County in nearly 16 years. Charges have been filed against two alleged drug dealers from Buena Park who had enough fentanyl to kill 4.7 million people, the district attorney?s office stated.

Emoji drug code decoded: Parents, do you know what that text really means?

They look innocent, but the combination of cookie, snowman, box, and parachute emojis can be code for "a large batch of cocaine has arrived." A school bus is code for Xanax. The DEA has released an "emoji drug decoder" in an effort to educate parents about the new ways drugs are being bought and sold.

Opioid Crisis: Mom's search for answers in son's death leads to discovery of illegal drug delivery ring

Ray Mascolo ordered cocaine and oxycodone from a drug delivery service. However, following his sudden death, they only found fentanyl in his system. Prosecutors say customers often are not aware of what they are sold or taking and sometimes, it can have deadly consequences.

Opioid settlement could mean tens of millions of dollars for LA

The settlement could start providing funds to California cities in the second quarter of 2022. Los Angeles expects to receive tens of millions of dollars as part of the settlement.

CDC proposes change to opioid prescription guidelines

The nation’s top public health agency is proposing changing — and in some instances, softening — guidelines for doctors prescribing opioid painkillers.

US overdose deaths topped 100,000 in a year for 1st time, CDC says

An estimated 100,000 Americans died of drug overdoses in one year, topping deaths from car crashes, guns and even flu and pneumonia, CDC data shows.

OC DA Todd Spitzer announces crackdown on fentanyl dealers
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Orange County Da Todd Spitzer vowed to pursue murder charges against convicted drug dealers who peddle dope that leads to a death

Orange County DA Todd Spitzer announces crackdown on fentanyl dealers

Orange County Da Todd Spitzer vowed to pursue murder charges against convicted drug dealers who peddle dope that leads to a death

Pharmacies head to court Monday in 1st trial over role in opioid crisis

In a bellwether federal trial starting Monday in Cleveland, Lake and Trumbull counties will try to convince a jury that the retail pharmacy companies played an outsized role in creating a public nuisance in the way they dispensed pain medication into their communities.

Fentanyl-laced counterfeit pills prompt DEA warning

For the first time in six years, the DEA issued a public safety alert regarding fentanyl-laced counterfeit pills.

Fentanyl-laced counterfeit pills prompt DEA warning
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For the first time in six years, the DEA issued a public safety alert regarding fentanyl-laced counterfeit pills.