fentanyl

(Runtime 1:01)Last month, the number of opioid overdoses in Walla Walla spiked to 124% more than the local monthly average, according to the county’s…

(Runtime 3:47) A grant from the Bureau of Justice Assistance recently gave Idaho State Police funds they are using to help solve cold cases. Advancements…

Overdoses and deaths related to the fentanyl-laced street drugs have been increasing. Last year, the city of Lewiston saw an all-time high that’s likely…

According data, from the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, the number of overdose deaths linked to synthetic opioids in Idaho roughly quadrupled…

More than 93,000 people died of a drug overdose in the U.S. last year — a record number of cases that reflects a rise of nearly 30% from 2019, according to new data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Officials said the increase was driven by the lethal prevalence of fentanyl as well as pandemic-related stressors and problems in accessing care.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection said agents at an Arizona port of entry uncovered over 254 pounds of fentanyl and nearly 395 pounds of methamphetamine in the trailer.