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Two Fentanyl Strains May be Immune to Naloxone: Georgia Officials

Law enforcement officials in Georgia have identified two new strains of the highly potent opioid fentanyl that may be immune to the opioid overdose antidote naloxone, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

Most People Who Use Illicit Opioids Fear Fentanyl, But Say It’s Difficult to Avoid: Study

A study of people who use illicit opioids or misuse prescription opioids found 80 percent said they fear and dislike fentanyl, but it is difficult to avoid, HealthDay reports.

Fentanyl Sales Fueled by the Dark Web

The opioid crisis is being fueled by anonymous online sales on the dark web, where buyers purchase fentanyl and other drugs using special browsers and virtual currencies such as Bitcoin, The New York Times reports.

Drug Overdose Deaths Rose 19 Percent in 2016

Drug overdose deaths increased 19 percent from 2015 to 2016, according to a preliminary analysis of data by The New York Times. Evidence suggests the problem, driven by opioid addiction, has continued to worsen this year.

Bill Would Create Tough New Penalties for People Caught With Synthetic Opioids

Two senators on the Judiciary Committee are preparing a bill that would create tough new penalties for people caught with synthetic opioids, NPR reports.

DEA Warns Police, Firefighters About Accidentally Overdosing on Fentanyl on the Job

The Drug Enforcement Administration is warning police officers and firefighters about the dangers of overdosing on the powerful synthetic opioid fentanyl if they accidentally touch or inhale the drug while on the job.

Ohio Police Officer Accidentally Overdoses on Fentanyl While on the Job

A police officer in Ohio accidentally overdosed on fentanyl while on the job, NBC News reports. He was recovering, but reportedly “still miserable” several days later.

DEA: Fentanyl Resistant to Naloxone Causing Overdoses in Western Pennsylvania

The Drug Enforcement Administration is reporting a strain of fentanyl, resistant to the opioid overdose antidote naloxone, has caused several overdose deaths in Western Pennsylvania.

Documents About Prince’s Death Show He Hid Opioid Pills in Vitamin and Aspirin Bottles

Newly released court documents related to the investigation into Prince’s death reveal he hid some opioid pills in over-the-counter vitamin and aspirin bottles.

Fentanyl Presents Law Enforcement with Complex Challenges

Fentanyl, the opioid that is up to 50 times as potent as heroin, is presenting law enforcement with complex challenges, according to Richard Baum, Acting Director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy.

Pill Disguised as Xanax Has Killed Nine People in Florida County

Pills that look like Xanax but contain the powerful opioid fentanyl have been linked to nine deaths in Pinellas County, Florida in recent weeks.

CDC: Fentanyl Sold as Cocaine Led to 12 Overdoses in 8 Hours

A hospital in New Haven, Connecticut treated 12 people who overdosed last June when they used fentanyl that had been sold as cocaine, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Three of the people died.

DEA Administrator Visits China to Discuss Combating Synthetic Drugs Sales

The head of the Drug Enforcement Administration is visiting China this week to discuss combating sales of synthetic drugs, including fentanyl, CNN reports. Acting Administrator Chuck Rosenberg will also discuss new psychoactive substances and money-laundering activities when he meets with Chinese officials.

Opioid Epidemic Fuels Increase in Cocaine-Related Overdose Deaths

A growing number of people are dying from cocaine-related overdoses because they are mixing the drug with opioids such as heroin and fentanyl, according to U.S. News & World Report.

More Than 30,000 Americans Died From Opioid Overdoses Last Year

Overdose deaths associated with prescription and illicit opioids increased to 33,091 last year, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That number marks an increase of almost 5,000 deaths from the previous year, The Washington Post reports.

DEA Warns of Rise in Fentanyl Overdose Deaths

The Drug Enforcement Administration this week warned the nation’s opioid epidemic has been exacerbated by the reemergence of the synthetic opioid fentanyl.

DEA Adds New Fentanyl Drug to List of Banned Substances

The Drug Enforcement Administration has added another fentanyl-related drug, known as furanyl fentanyl, to its list of banned substances, according to The Wall Street Journal.

United States Asks United Nations to Help Control Fentanyl Ingredients

The United States has asked the United Nations to classify two chemicals used to make fentanyl as controlled substances, The Wall Street Journal reports.

Drug Cartels Substituting Fentanyl for Heroin, U.S. Government Agencies Warn

Drug cartels are selling lethal doses of fentanyl disguised as street heroin and counterfeit OxyContin pills, two U.S. government agencies are warning.

Bill Would Allow Prosecutors to Seek Death Penalty for Dealers of Fentanyl-Laced Heroin

A bill introduced in the U.S. House this week would allow federal prosecutors to seek capital punishment or life imprisonment for dealers of fentanyl-laced heroin, The Huffington Post reports.

Republican Senators Introduce Bill to Restrict Powerful Synthetic Opioids

Three Republican senators on Wednesday introduced a bill that would restrict fentanyl and another powerful opioid, carfentanil, from entering the United States.

In the News – Other Headlines of Interest

Top headlines of the week from Friday, September 2- Thursday, September 8, 2016.

CDC Reports Large Jump in Seized Drugs That Test Positive for Fentanyl

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is reporting a 426 percent increase in seized drugs that tested positive for fentanyl between 2013 and 2014, according to NPR. The number of deaths involving fentanyl and other synthetic opioids increased 79 percent during that period.

In the News – Other Headlines of Interest

Top headlines of the week from Friday, August 5- Thursday, August 11, 2016.

California Doctor Warns of Counterfeit Xanax Tablets Cut With Fentanyl

At least one person died and eight more were treated in a San Francisco emergency room late last year after taking counterfeit Xanax tablets cut with fentanyl, according to HealthDay.

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