Overdose

Six People Hospitalized After Suspected Mass Overdose in Downtown Indianapolis

Six people were rushed to the hospital Friday afternoon after authorities responded to reports of a possible mass overdose in downtown Indianapolis.

Woman Charged With Child Neglect After Daughter Overdosed on Fentanyl

Authorities say Indianapolis resident Marialuiza Ruiz, 32, has been charged with felony child neglect after her 9-month-old daughter reportedly overdosed on fentanyl.

CDC Reports Increases in Overdose Deaths Linked to Synthetic Opioid ‘Carfentanil,’ More Potent Than Fentanyl

The CDC has reported a sharp increase in overdose deaths linked to carfentanil, a synthetic opioid that is 100 times more potent than fentanyl.

Biden Set to Pardon Nearly 1,500 Individuals This Week, Including Doctor Convicted of Diluting Chemotherapy Drugs to Cancer Patients

President Joe Biden’s decision to grant clemency to nearly 1,500 individuals has sparked controversy, with critics questioning the inclusion of individuals convicted of serious offenses.

Drug Stronger Than Fentanyl Spreads Across U.S.

A drug 100 times stronger than fentanyl has spread across the United States over the last year.

Two Fentanyl Dealers Sentenced to Federal Prison For Lacing 15-Year-Old Texas Girl

Two fentanyl dealers have been sentenced to a combined 15 years in federal prison for their roles in the death of a 15-year-old Carrollton, Texas, girl who ingested counterfeit Percocet pills laced with fentanyl.

Mexican Military Seizes Over a Ton of Fentanyl in Historic Raid

Mexican authorities announced the seizure of more than a ton of fentanyl pills in Sinaloa during two raids on Tuesday. The bust is one of the largest in the country’s history, as soldiers and marines confiscated the synthetic opioid in a state long dominated by drug cartels.

Illinois Lawmaker Demonstrates Life-Saving Naloxone Use on House Floor

State Rep. Bill Hauter, R-Morton, who is also an emergency room physician, showcased the ease and safety of naloxone administration during a live demonstration...

Fugitive Mexican Cartel Leader Arrested in California for Drug Trafficking and Money Laundering

A high-ranking member of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), Cristian Fernando Gutierrez-Ochoa, has been arrested in Riverside, California, after allegedly faking his death...

Pam Bondi Nominated as Trump Attorney General

President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Pam Bondi as Attorney General.

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