Opioid Crisis

Opinion 1 day ago

This is how we'll know if California Gov. Gavin Newsom's epiphany on 'liberal governance' is real

Californians didn’t just vote for tougher laws when they supported Prop 36 – they voted for accountability, deterrence and a return to sanity.

Politics 4 days ago

Democrats warn state ‘trigger’ laws could end opioid treatment for thousands if Medicaid sees cuts

A report from the Congressional Joint Economic Committee Minority will be released Monday reportedly showing cuts to Medicaid Expansion funding could endanger medical treatments for drug addiction.

Drugs March 25

'Zombie drug' smuggled across southern border a growing threat to Americans, doctor warns

Xylazine, which is added to fentanyl and makes the synthetic opioid even deadlier, is being manufactured abroad and smuggled into the U.S., a doctor says.

Opinion March 9

I blame Biden's border crisis for my teen's fentanyl death, and thank Trump for trying to end this scourge

Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, turned a blind eye to the poison flooding our streets. They allowed this to happen, and families like mine paid for their reckless border policy.

Opinion February 24

My state is conquering the opioid crisis. Other states need to do the same

When NH Gov. Chris Sununu took office, his state was the second worst for opioids. With the help of billions in settlement money, the problem is finally getting better.

Opinion February 17

Trump’s designation of cartels as terrorists ends the fiction that Mexico is a trustworthy ally

Trump’s action exposes the inconvenient truth: Mexico, under Presidents Andrés Manuel López Obrado and Claudia Sheinbaum, is deeply compromised by cartel corruption and control.

Secretary of State February 14

Rubio greenlights $7M+ in waivers to keep border security efforts in Mexico alive amid funding freeze

Secretary of State Marco Rubio is using waivers to keep millions in funding going to Mexico for vital programs that target the flow of fentanyl into the U.S. and target cartels.

VIDEO February 7

Michigan sheriff calls for more education for students on fentanyl crisis

Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard joined 'Fox & Friends' to discuss how the fentanyl crisis has devastated the entire nation and what is needed to reverse the deadly trend. 

Opinion January 23

Why China and Mexico are the right targets for Trump's attack on the scourge of illegal drugs

The supply chain for drugs poisoning America has become highly concentrated and vulnerable, depending on illegal activities in Communist China and Mexico.

Opinion January 16

80,000 American lives a year: The case for a congressional war on cartels

The fentanyl trafficked into our country by the Mexican drug cartels and their Chinese partners kills around 80,000 Americans per year. That’s the equivalent of 25 9/11 attacks every year.

Opinion January 8

JASON RANTZ: Washington Dems' policy puts drug-addicted parents first, kids' safety last

Instead of confronting a growing crisis where kids are overdosing or dying in homes riddled with fentanyl and meth, Washington Democrats are offering lockboxes to drug-addicted parents.

Trump Transition January 6

More than 100 former Justice Dept officials urge Senate to confirm Pam Bondi as AG

The letter signed by over 100 former senior DOJ officials from both Democratic and Republican administrations comes as AG nominee Pam Bondi prepares for confirmation hearings.

VIDEO November 25

Families of fentanyl victims demand tariffs on Chinese goods

FOX Business' Lauren Simonetti reports the latest on how the families of fentanyl victims are trying to hold China accountable for its role in the crisis.

Drugs November 10

Small town police on front lines of cartels' drug war costing Americans their lives

“Operation Undercover," a new true-crime series, features exclusive footage of undercover stings targeting arms dealers, drug suppliers and human traffickers, among others.

Los Angeles October 17

LAPD seizes $4M in fentanyl, enough dosage to potentially kill entire population of Los Angeles

The Los Angeles Police Departent made a major drug bust this week, seizing enough fentanyl to potentially kill every resident of the city.

Senate October 4

'Lies throughout': Trump-backed challenger, longtime Dem senator face off in heated battleground debate

Democratic Sen. Bob Casey and Republican challenger Bob McCormick faced off in their first debate in the closely watched battleground Pa. Senate election.

China September 9

New report sounds alarm on China's role in destroying US families with deadly drug: 'Destabilizing crisis'

A new report by the Heritage Foundation is shining a light on China's role in the deadly fentanyl crisis that has been killing Americans for years.

Opioid Crisis September 8

City in Florida providing $1M in opioid settlement money to nonprofits fighting opioid epidemic

The city of St. Petersburg, Florida, is offering $1 million from an opioid settlement to nonprofit groups working to help combat the opioid crisis.

Opioid Crisis September 2

Florida transit agency increasing accessibility of Narcan to help reverse opioid overdoses

The Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority in Florida installed new Narcan kits at its four bus terminals so the nasal spray can be used to help reverse opioid overdoses.

Oregon September 1

Oregon reverses course and recriminalizes drug possession

Oregon, which became the first state in the country to decriminalize possession of a small amount of hard drugs, is reversing course and recriminalizing such possession.

California August 20

Federal prison worker dies after touching drug-laced package sent to inmate: DOJ

Three people are facing charges in the death of a prison worker who died after handling a drug-laced package sent to an inmate in California.

POLITICS August 13

Casey tied to Chinese firm he claimed McCormick-led company invested in to 'profit' off fentanyl crisis

Bob Casey was revealed to be tied to a Chinese fentanyl manufacturing company that he criticized his opponent's company for investing in.

POLITICS July 30

Harris, Trump camps launch dueling ad blitzes to define VP for voters

The crucial race to define Kamala Harris accelerates with the Trump and Harris campaigns spending big bucks on ad buys centered on firming up voters' views on the vice president.

OPINION July 20

This is how we get fentanyl off our streets

Counterfeit pills made in the U.S. typically use pill press machines that can be purchased online and can manufacture anywhere from 1,800 pills to more than one million per hour.

OPINION June 26

Here's what too many federal agencies don't understand about the Chinese Communist Party

If the federal government is not honest about CCP political warfare, it will fail to protect American communities targeted for infiltration and influence.

OPINION June 24

These cities' feigned compassion making drug and homelessness crises worse

Our homeless neighbors, especially our nation’s selfless veterans, don’t just need a house. They need help and resources that will lead to long-term success.

OPINION June 21

Americans are losing loved ones to opioids, but the Biden administration is taking action

President Biden empowered Treasury to use all the tools at our disposal to fight this epidemic and target the drug traffickers.

Oregon June 18

Former Oregon nurse faces 44 assault charges for stealing fentanyl, replacing IV drips with water

Dani Marie Schofield, a former nurse at Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center in Oregon, was arrested for stealing fentanyl from patients' IV drips and replacing it with tap water.

Gavin Newsom June 13

Newsom urged to halt progressives' 'scheming' to derail popular anti-crime initiative

California's U.S. House Republicans are urging Gov. Newsom and state Dems to halt "cynical" efforts at legislative end-runs to thwart a popular bipartisan anti-crime ballot initiative.

HEALTH June 11

Through new pilot project, medical marijuana could become more accessible to senior citizens

A new initiative dubbed The Commonwealth Project aims to integrate medical cannabis into traditional health care for seniors. Multiple experts speak to Fox News about the potential risks and benefits.