fentanyl
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worldGlobal Drug Use Hits Record High, Fueled by Potent Synthetic Opioids
UNODC reports 331 million drug users worldwide. The market is rapidly shifting to more dangerous synthetic opioids like fentanyls and nitazenes, posing new global health risks.
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cryptoUS Treasury Targets Sinaloa Cartel Crypto Wallets in Fentanyl Crackdown
OFAC sanctions Ethereum addresses and individuals tied to the Sinaloa Cartel's fentanyl trafficking, marking a major escalation in financial warfare.
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healthSaskatoon Overdoses Nearly Double in 2025, Fire Department Reports
Saskatoon saw 2,512 overdose incidents in 2025, almost double the 1,281 in 2024, prompting emergency measures.
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healthSaskatchewan Child Deaths Linked to Drug Exposure Under Five
Report highlights 13 child deaths and 29 hospitalizations due to illicit drug exposure in Saskatchewan homes between 2019-2025.
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healthMontreal Public Health Issues Overdose Alert Amid Fentanyl Surge
Authorities in Montreal are warning of a significant rise in drug overdoses, primarily linked to potent fentanyl and carfentanil mixtures circulating in the city.
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worldCartels Exploit Rural America's Weak Law Enforcement, Sinaloa's Fentanyl Strategy Dominates
Investigative journalist Mariana van Zeller reveals how cartels target rural areas and the Sinaloa cartel's strategic fentanyl production reshapes the global drug trade.
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healthFaces of Tragedy: British Columbia's Toxic Drug Crisis
Personal stories of loss and resilience amid British Columbia's decade-long toxic drug emergency, highlighting the human cost of the crisis.
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healthDrug-Laced Paper Smuggling Plagues U.S. Prisons
Synthetic cannabinoids and opioids hidden in paper items are causing deadly overdoses in U.S. jails.