Focus on Fentanyl - Maricopa County, AZ
Fentanyl has overtaken meth as the deadliest drug in Arizona. Fentanyl deaths have increased by 4,900 percent since 2015. 60 percent of all drug-related deaths involve fentanyl. In Maricopa County, more than three people die every day on average due to fentanyl.
Customs officers in Arizona seize largest amount of fentanyl ... - CNN
Aug 4, 2024 · US Customs and Border Protection officers in Arizona said they recently made the single-largest bust of fentanyl in the agency’s history after seizing 4 million pills from a 20-year-old man.
ADHS - Opiod Prevention - Home - Arizona Department of Health Services
More than five people die every day from opioid overdoses in Arizona. Prescription opioids and illegal opioids like counterfeit pills with fentanyl are addictive and can be deadly. In 2017, a statewide public health emergency was issued in an effort to reduce opioid deaths.
What is the 'fentanyl fold'? How overdoses are treated in Arizona
Dec 13, 2024 · Fentanyl, the potent synthetic opioid prescribed for pain relief, is largely responsible for that staggering figure. Among Arizonans, it’s become the deadliest drug, the county’s chief medical...
Fentanyl Crimes in Arizona: What You Need to Know - Lerner
Jun 15, 2021 · Law enforcement in Arizona is taking a more aggressive stance against fentanyl crimes. The number of stops, arrests, and seizures related to these crimes has increased greatly over the last year, as the state aims to lower the number of overdoses and illegal activity.
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Fentanyl overdoses decreasing in all categories except teens ... - AZFamily
Jul 24, 2024 · New numbers show overall opioid drug overdose deaths are dropping but overdose deaths among teens are on the rise in Arizona. PHOENIX (AZFamily) —Two fentanyl cases in the spotlight Tuesday in...
Fentanyl dealers will face tougher prison sentences in Arizona
Apr 3, 2024 · PHOENIX — Gov. Katie Hobbs signed legislation this week that adds tougher penalties for defendants convicted of offenses involving the sale of fentanyl in Arizona. House Bill 2245 adjusts the...
Pima County grand jury indicts 2 for possessing and selling fentanyl
6 days ago · Bueno was charged a month later for allegedly selling another 2.25 pounds of fentanyl pills. On Dec. 23, the Arizona Department of Public Safety arrested Bueno on suspicion of transporting nearly ...
More than 4.5 million fentanyl pills, 3,000 pounds of ... - CNN
Feb 27, 2023 · Arizona authorities targeting the Sinaloa drug cartel have seized narcotics estimated to be worth more than $13 million, including more than 4.5 million fentanyl pills, 3,100 pounds of...
Fentanyl crisis in Arizona remains prevalent, says county attorney
May 7, 2024 · Last year, over 40 million fentanyl pills and over 380 pounds of fentanyl powder were confiscated in Arizona by the Drug Enforcement Administration and federal, state and local partners ...
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