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In a groundbreaking operation, the FBI indicted six Chinese citizens and two pharmaceutical companies for supplying deadly fentanyl chemicals to cartels. The win marks the first major cooperation with China on the fentanyl crisis in over a decade.
The United Nations just approved a Mexican initiative to control equipment used in making synthetic drugs like fentanyl. The resolution protects medical uses while cutting off tools from illegal operations.
A breakthrough treatment for fentanyl addiction is delivering hope to San Francisco patients struggling with the deadly crisis. After 53 overdose deaths in January alone, this medical advance offers a lifeline to those fighting one of America's toughest addictions.
After 25 years of rising overdose rates, deaths are finally falling thanks to an unexpected shift in how people use fentanyl. Harm reduction groups making pipes widely available has helped users move away from the deadlier practice of injecting drugs.
Doctors are adapting treatment methods to help people battling opioid addiction in the fentanyl era, with 67% of clinicians successfully modifying their approaches. Despite new challenges, a lifesaving medication continues to work when providers adjust their protocols.
Federal agents arrested 55 people in Georgia connected to a drug trafficking operation that allegedly distributed fentanyl and other dangerous narcotics across multiple states. The coordinated operation marks a significant win in the fight against the deadly opioid crisis affecting communities nationwide.