South Carolina toughens penalties for fentanyl-related offenses
Trafficking this lethal opioid can mean up to 40 years in prison and a $200,000 fine, according to a new law enacted by the governor.
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Operation Lone Star: more than 400 million lethal doses of fentanyl seized
It also facilitated the detention of more than 390,000 illegal immigrants and the arrest of more than 30,000 criminals, Greg Abbott confirmed.
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Social networks not cooperating in the fight against fentanyl, DEA top brass says
Anne Milgram, director of the federal agency, said in an interview that many online platforms do not do enough to prevent the sale of drugs through their services.
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Overdose deaths from fentanyl mixed with xylazine increased by 276% in three years
The states with the highest rates of overdose deaths related to the combination of the two drugs are: Maryland, Connecticut and Pennsylvania.
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Florida baby dies from fentanyl overdose
Both of the child's parents were arrested by the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office and are charged with aggravated manslaughter.