Oct 07 Sen. Schumer discusses trade, fentanyl crisis with China on 1st day of congressional visit to Asia By Associated Press Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and five other senators arrived in Shanghai on a three-country tour Saturday that will also take them to South Korea and Japan. Continue reading
Oct 03 WATCH: U.S. announces sweeping action against Chinese fentanyl supply chain producers By Fatima Hussein, Eric Tucker, Associated Press The U.S. is announcing a series of indictments and sanctions against 14 people and 14 firms across China and Canada related to the import of fentanyl into the United States. Continue reading
Jun 23 WATCH: Attorney General Garland holds news briefing on fighting fentanyl supply By Associated Press The Justice Department has announced it has filed criminal charges against four Chinese chemical manufacturing companies and eight people over allegations they illegally trafficked precursor chemicals for fentanyl. Continue reading
May 04 Sons of ‘El Chapo’ deny U.S. allegations of fentanyl trafficking By Associated Press Sons of former Sinaloa cartel leader Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán have denied accusations made by United States prosecutors last month, saying in a letter that they have no involvement in the production and trafficking of the potent synthetic opioid fentanyl. Continue reading
Apr 14 Watch 4:54 Why the U.S. designated the animal tranquilizer xylazine an ’emerging threat’ By Ali Rogin, Dorothy Hastings Concerns are growing about overdoses linked with an animal tranquilizer mixed with opioids. The Biden administration declared the combination of xylazine and fentanyl an emerging threat. It’s the first time any drug has been given that designation. Ali Rogin discussed… Continue watching
Apr 14 WATCH: Garland announces charges against El Chapo sons and Sinaloa cartel for fentanyl trafficking By Lindsay Whitehurst, Christopher Sherman, Associated Press The Justice Department has charged 28 members of Mexico's powerful Sinaloa cartel, including sons of notorious drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, in a sprawling fentanyl-trafficking investigation. Continue reading
Apr 12 Mix of vet tranquilizer, fentanyl ‘emerging threat,’ White House drug office says By Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press The U.S. Office of National Drug Control Policy is designating the tranquilizer xylazine when mixed with fentanyl as an emerging threat. Continue reading
Mar 20 State lawmakers consider harsher penalties for fentanyl possession By Gabe Stern, James Pollard, Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press Proponents say prosecutors and police need more tools to help with the fight because fentanyl and other synthetic opioids are so deadly. But other advocates worry harsher penalties will result in even more dangerous drug supplies and punish people who… Continue reading
Feb 17 How harm reduction advocates are working to prevent fentanyl overdose deaths By Nicole Ellis, Casey Kuhn, Rachel Liesendahl In his address, Biden called for “strong penalties to crack down on fentanyl trafficking” — a line that garnered bipartisan applause during his State of the Union address. But the call drew criticism from harm reduction advocates who say a… Continue reading
Feb 15 Watch 9:08 Senate hearing on fentanyl outlines international supply chain that brings drug to U.S. By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura, Tess Conciatori A Congressional hearing on fentanyl brought some of the Biden administration's key drug officials together to examine how to address what is now the leading cause of death for Americans ages 18 to 45. Lisa Desjardins has more on the… Continue watching