15 stories tagged #fentanyl

  1. US Treasury Targets Sinaloa Cartel Crypto Wallets in Fentanyl Crackdown
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    US 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.

    2w ago 1 min read
  2. Saskatoon Overdoses Nearly Double in 2025, Fire Department Reports
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    Saskatoon 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.

    last mo. 1 min read
  3. Saskatchewan Child Deaths Linked to Drug Exposure Under Five
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    Saskatchewan 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.

    last mo. 1 min read
  4. Montreal Public Health Issues Overdose Alert Amid Fentanyl Surge
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    Montreal 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.

    last mo. 2 min read
  5. Cartels Exploit Rural America's Weak Law Enforcement, Sinaloa's Fentanyl Strategy Dominates
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    Cartels 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.

    last mo. 1 min read
  6. Faces of Tragedy: British Columbia's Toxic Drug Crisis
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    Faces 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.

    last mo. 2 min read
  7. Drug-Laced Paper Smuggling Plagues U.S. Prisons
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    Drug-Laced Paper Smuggling Plagues U.S. Prisons

    Synthetic cannabinoids and opioids hidden in paper items are causing deadly overdoses in U.S. jails.

    2mo ago 2 min read
  8. Rhino Tranq’ Surges in US Illicit Drug Supply, Health Alert Issued
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    Rhino Tranq’ Surges in US Illicit Drug Supply, Health Alert Issued

    Medetomidine, a veterinary sedative, increasingly found with fentanyl, raising overdose risks.

    2mo ago 2 min read