Puppy given Narcan after fentanyl exposure in Irvine
This apparently was not the first time the dog had overdosed, according to a police spokesperson. The dog's owners could face charges of felony animal cruelty.
Narcan is now available without a prescription: Here's where to find it
As of this week, you can now walk into a CVS, Walgreens, or Walmart and find the powerful opioid overdose reversal medication naloxone on shelves or online under the brand name Narcan. Previously, customers could only access the nasal spray directly from a pharmacist on site.
Man found guilty in California's first fentanyl-related homicide case
A man was found guilty in California's first fentanyl-related homicide case.
Man found guilty in fentanyl-related death
A man was found guilty in California's first fentanyl-related homicide case.
Los Angeles goes purple to help end drug overdoses
The global campaign is the largest of its kind aimed at ending overdose deaths and remembering those who lost their lives.
Rite Aid prepares to file for bankruptcy: report
Rite Aid is facing numerous lawsuits regarding its alleged role in the opioid crisis
Flesh-eating ‘zombie drug’ known as 'Tranq' detected in LA County's illegal drug supply
A flesh-eating “zombie drug" called xylazine has been circulating the streets of Los Angeles. "Tranq" can have severe and even deadly effects when mixed with illicit opioids.
First ever fentanyl-related homicide trial begins for Riverside County
Vicente David Romero was charged with second-degree murder in the fentanyl poisoning death of Kelsey King back in June 2020.
OC teen dies after taking counterfeit oxycodone pills containing fentanyl; Her dealer sentenced 15 years
A 24-year-old Santa Ana man was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison Monday for dealing a deadly dose of fentanyl to an 18-year-old Tustin woman.
'Tranq' adds new suffering to opioid drug crisis, but is it driving up deaths?
Xylazine, a powerful animal sedative often called "tranq," is frequently added to fentanyl. Some users say the combination gives a longer-lasting high, while also causing severe skin wounds.
Nevada parents face murder charges after 8-month-old dies from fentanyl exposure: police
The parents told Boulder City police that a bag of meth and fentanyl spilled on a bed, where they later allowed the child to crawl.
Former Long Beach EMT sentenced for distributing fatal dose of fentanyl to coworker
According to court documents, Cruz Noel Quintero sold a white powder, he claimed was cocaine, for $100 to a coworker in the parking lot outside the hospital’s emergency room.
OC doctor sentenced for illegally prescribing opioids to known drug addicts
Officials say Dzung Ahn Pham knowingly prescribed oxycodone, hydrocodone, amphetamine salts, and other controlled substances to people without a legitimate medical purpose, including to those who were drug addicts.
More states legalize fentanyl test strips to fight rising opioid deaths
Roughly 20 states have legalized the test strips to stop rising deaths from the opioid crisis. The strips are still technically illegal in some states under drug paraphernalia laws.
Overcoming fentanyl: A mother's love, NARCAN, and the road to recovery
Nathan was addicted to drugs for years. His mother has had to save him after multiple overdoses. Now he's staying clean and helping others overcome addiction.
Mom's love, NARCAN saving man hit by fentanyl
Nathan was addicted to drugs for years. His mother has had to save him after multiple overdoses. Now he's staying clean and helping others overcome addiction.
Fentanyl with potential to kill over a million people seized at Oxnard home
According to the sheriff's office, the total amount of fentanyl seized during the arrest was approximately 14 ounces, which equates to approximately 9,000 doses.
OC Supervisors ask state to reconsider Santa Ana needle exchange
Several supervisors said similar programs in the county led to the littering of thousands of needles in parks, schools and neighborhoods.
'Tranq' mixture, known as 'Zombie drug,' becoming more pervasive in SoCal
The new deadly substance 'tranq,' or xylazine, has been found mixed with street drugs.
Parents protest at Snap HQ in Santa Monica
A group of parents who lost their children to suspected fentanyl overdoses protested outside Snapchat's Santa Monica offices. The protesters are calling for the social media app to take some responsibility for their children's deaths.