HealthUS
Drug Death Epicenter Shifts West as Arizona Faces Crisis
While U.S. overdose deaths fall to their lowest since 2018, Arizona sees an 18% rise driven by powdered fentanyl, extreme heat, and methamphetamine co-use.
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Law & CrimePolitics
New Mexico Governor Seeks Criminal Probe of DEA on Fentanyl
Gov. Lujan Grisham calls for criminal investigation into DEA after AP probe finds agents allowed hundreds of thousands of fentanyl pills to reach streets.
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Crime & InvestigationsPolitics
DEA Let Fentanyl Reach Streets, Whistleblower Alleges
AP investigation reveals DEA let hundreds of thousands of fentanyl pills reach New Mexico streets while agents monitored but did not seize shipments.
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Drug EnforcementGovernment Accountability
DEA Let Fentanyl Hit Streets as Agents Watched, Records Show
AP investigation reveals DEA permitted hundreds of thousands of fentanyl pills to reach New Mexico streets between 2023 and 2025.
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CrimeMilitary
Suspects Crash Camp Pendleton Gate With 112 Pounds of Drugs
Two suspects crashed through a Camp Pendleton gate with 112 pounds of cocaine and fentanyl, triggering a six-hour manhunt involving 30 personnel.
—3 min read