Rainbow fentanyl seized in Pasadena drug bust
According to the DEA, the rainbow colors could lead children to mistake them for candy and make them more appealing to young people.
Fentanyl crisis continues to ravage US communities as border drug trafficking hits new records: memo
The amount of fentanyl seized at the US southern border so far this year could kill the entire US population eight times over.
LAUSD to provide all schools with narcan doses amid recent poisoning, overdose cases
In the wake of the recent suspected fentanyl poisoning cases, LAUSD will soon stock its campuses with Narcan doses on-site.
At least 7 teens overdosed from pills containing fentanyl this month: LAPD
LAPD said at least seven teens, including a 15-year-old who died a week ago, have overdosed in the past month from pills believed to have contained fentanyl.
Heartbroken mother wants drug dealers held responsible after son dies at San Bernardino music festival
Eli Rodriguez died after attending the Nocturnal Wonderland Festival in San Bernardino over the weekend.
'These kids come from good families': Dad of teen girl who survived fentanyl scare speaks out
A 15-year-old teen girl miraculously survives a fentanyl scare. Her best friend, however, could not make it out alive after she ingested an identical pill. Heather's parents tell FOX 11 they have talked to their daughter about the dangers of drugs.
LAPD arrests 2 teens accused of selling fentanyl-laced pills to students in Hollywood
The LAPD said that two juveniles, ages 15 and 16, have been arrested after multiple students were poisoned, one fatally, by fentanyl-laced pills.
15-year-old girl dies after taking fentanyl-laced pill on high school campus in Hollywood
A 15-year-old student at Bernstein High School is dead and another teen was hospitalized after overdosing on pills they purchased at Lexington Park in Hollywood. Investigators say the pills were laced with fentanyl.
'We won't see our Melanie grow': Family speaks after 15-year-old girl dies from fentanyl poisoning
Fifteen-year-old Melanie Ramos, from Bernstein High School, has died after what police believe was fentanyl poisoning. Now, her family is hoping to spread awareness so other families won't go through what they are going through.
Doctor shares drug use warning signs after 15-year-old dies on school campus
At least four students at Hollywood-area schools in recent days who've overdosed after taking drugs bought at Lexington Park, including a 15-year-old girl who died. A local doctor is sharing warning signs of drug use in teens for parents to watch out for.
California middle school student arrested for bringing fentanyl to school, causing employee to overdose
Police responded to the junior high after the school reported that a student was in possession of about 150 fentanyl pills disguised as Percocet.
Nonprofit holds 'Cure Addiction' forum to raise awareness of drug overdose
Every 90 seconds, a person dies from an overdose with fentanyl-laced drugs playing a role. A nonprofit held a “Cure Addiction” forum in hopes of putting an end to overdoses in America.
‘Rainbow fentanyl’: DEA warns of colorful synthetic drugs aimed at attracting young people
The colorful narcotics were seized by the Drug Enforcement Administration in 18 different states this month alone.
Parents seek drug dealer in daughter’s death, offer reward: ‘No questions asked’
Robert Gilliam says he and his wife are putting drug dealers on notice after their 22-year-old daughter died from an overdose.