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Potent New Opioid Nitazene Threatens to Worsen Opioid Crisis
A new synthetic opioid, nitazenes, 40 times stronger than fentanyl, is spreading in the US and Europe, causing increasing overdose risks due to its potency and uncontrolled distribution in various forms (intravenous, pills, powder, aerosols).
Potent New Opioid Nitazene Threatens to Worsen Opioid Crisis
A new synthetic opioid, nitazenes, 40 times stronger than fentanyl, is spreading in the US and Europe, causing increasing overdose risks due to its potency and uncontrolled distribution in various forms (intravenous, pills, powder, aerosols).
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40% Bias Score
China's Role in Mexican Drug Cartels: 50,000 Kilos of Precursor Chemicals Seized
U.S. border patrol seized 50,000 kilos of precursor chemicals this week, shipped from China to the Sinaloa Cartel in Mexico for methamphetamine production; this is part of an ongoing initiative that has seized over 1,700,000 kilograms of such chemicals since 2019, highlighting the significant role o...
China's Role in Mexican Drug Cartels: 50,000 Kilos of Precursor Chemicals Seized
U.S. border patrol seized 50,000 kilos of precursor chemicals this week, shipped from China to the Sinaloa Cartel in Mexico for methamphetamine production; this is part of an ongoing initiative that has seized over 1,700,000 kilograms of such chemicals since 2019, highlighting the significant role o...
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48% Bias Score
Texas Issues First Fentanyl Murder Conviction, Life Sentence
On September 18, 2023, Brandon Harrison died of a fentanyl and methamphetamine overdose in Fort Worth, Texas. On Wednesday, Jacob Lindsay, 48, was convicted of murder under a new Texas law and sentenced to life in prison for supplying the fentanyl that led to Harrison's death.
Texas Issues First Fentanyl Murder Conviction, Life Sentence
On September 18, 2023, Brandon Harrison died of a fentanyl and methamphetamine overdose in Fort Worth, Texas. On Wednesday, Jacob Lindsay, 48, was convicted of murder under a new Texas law and sentenced to life in prison for supplying the fentanyl that led to Harrison's death.
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60% Bias Score
Operation Blizzard: Most Seized Drugs Originated in the U.S.
A month-long Canada Border Services Agency operation, Operation Blizzard (Feb. 12-March 13), resulted in over 2,600 drug seizures; 67 percent originated in the U.S., while 17.5 percent were destined for the U.S., with 1.73 kg of fentanyl seized (1.44 kg headed to the U.S.).
Operation Blizzard: Most Seized Drugs Originated in the U.S.
A month-long Canada Border Services Agency operation, Operation Blizzard (Feb. 12-March 13), resulted in over 2,600 drug seizures; 67 percent originated in the U.S., while 17.5 percent were destined for the U.S., with 1.73 kg of fentanyl seized (1.44 kg headed to the U.S.).
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36% Bias Score
Prosecutors Drop Death Penalty for "El Chapo's" Son
Federal prosecutors in Chicago will not seek the death penalty against Joaquin Guzman Lopez, son of "El Chapo," who is charged with drug trafficking, money laundering, and conspiracy; his brother, Ovidio, also faces similar charges and may accept a plea deal.
Prosecutors Drop Death Penalty for "El Chapo's" Son
Federal prosecutors in Chicago will not seek the death penalty against Joaquin Guzman Lopez, son of "El Chapo," who is charged with drug trafficking, money laundering, and conspiracy; his brother, Ovidio, also faces similar charges and may accept a plea deal.
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44% Bias Score
Vancouver Man Arrested in Joint Canada-U.S. Investigation into Illegal Firearms and Fentanyl Trafficking
A joint investigation by Canadian and U.S. border agencies and the RCMP led to the arrest of Jordan Tanner Dakota Treleaven, 32, in Edmonton on Thursday for allegedly importing illegal firearms from the U.S. and exporting fentanyl to New York; the investigation involved the interception of four fent...
Vancouver Man Arrested in Joint Canada-U.S. Investigation into Illegal Firearms and Fentanyl Trafficking
A joint investigation by Canadian and U.S. border agencies and the RCMP led to the arrest of Jordan Tanner Dakota Treleaven, 32, in Edmonton on Thursday for allegedly importing illegal firearms from the U.S. and exporting fentanyl to New York; the investigation involved the interception of four fent...
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36% Bias Score
China's Fentanyl Crackdown: A Temporary Solution to a Complex Problem
China's 2019 decision to strictly control all fentanyl-related substances correlated with a roughly 25 percent decrease in US overdose deaths over a limited period, highlighting the potential for pragmatic diplomacy in addressing complex geopolitical challenges; however, the temporary nature of the ...
China's Fentanyl Crackdown: A Temporary Solution to a Complex Problem
China's 2019 decision to strictly control all fentanyl-related substances correlated with a roughly 25 percent decrease in US overdose deaths over a limited period, highlighting the potential for pragmatic diplomacy in addressing complex geopolitical challenges; however, the temporary nature of the ...
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36% Bias Score
Canada, China Agree to Talks to Resolve Trade War
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Chinese Premier Li Qiang agreed to regularize communication and hold talks to resolve a trade war triggered by Canadian tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles and steel in 2024, and to further cooperate on fentanyl. The conflict has resulted in retaliatory tarif...
Canada, China Agree to Talks to Resolve Trade War
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Chinese Premier Li Qiang agreed to regularize communication and hold talks to resolve a trade war triggered by Canadian tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles and steel in 2024, and to further cooperate on fentanyl. The conflict has resulted in retaliatory tarif...
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48% Bias Score
Sinaloa Cartel Leaders Face Narco-Terrorism Charges
On May 13, federal authorities charged Sinaloa cartel leaders Pedro Inzunza Noriega and his son, along with five others, with narco-terrorism, drug trafficking, and money laundering, marking a significant shift in U.S. strategy to combat drug cartels by expanding the scope of charges and increasing ...
Sinaloa Cartel Leaders Face Narco-Terrorism Charges
On May 13, federal authorities charged Sinaloa cartel leaders Pedro Inzunza Noriega and his son, along with five others, with narco-terrorism, drug trafficking, and money laundering, marking a significant shift in U.S. strategy to combat drug cartels by expanding the scope of charges and increasing ...
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48% Bias Score
US Declines Death Penalty for "El Chapo's" Son, Plea Deal Possible
Joaquín Guzmán López, son of "El Chapo," faces multiple federal drug charges in Illinois; the US government will not seek the death penalty, and a plea deal is being explored, potentially impacting the Sinaloa Cartel's operations and fentanyl trafficking into the US.
US Declines Death Penalty for "El Chapo's" Son, Plea Deal Possible
Joaquín Guzmán López, son of "El Chapo," faces multiple federal drug charges in Illinois; the US government will not seek the death penalty, and a plea deal is being explored, potentially impacting the Sinaloa Cartel's operations and fentanyl trafficking into the US.
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44% Bias Score
Key Los Chapitos Cartel Member Killed in Mexico
A key member of the Los Chapitos cartel, Jorge Humberto Figueroa Benítez, alias "El Perris", was killed during a capture operation in Navolato, Sinaloa, Mexico, on Saturday. The US DEA offered a $1 million reward for his arrest for drug trafficking and other crimes. The operation resulted in armed c...
Key Los Chapitos Cartel Member Killed in Mexico
A key member of the Los Chapitos cartel, Jorge Humberto Figueroa Benítez, alias "El Perris", was killed during a capture operation in Navolato, Sinaloa, Mexico, on Saturday. The US DEA offered a $1 million reward for his arrest for drug trafficking and other crimes. The operation resulted in armed c...
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44% Bias Score
US Drug Overdose Deaths Fall 27% in 2024 to Five-Year Low"
Provisional data from the US CDC reveals an unprecedented 27% drop in drug overdose deaths in 2024, reaching a five-year low of 80,391 deaths, primarily attributed to a combination of persistent harm-reduction efforts and potential shifts in drug supply and user behavior, though continued federal fu...
US Drug Overdose Deaths Fall 27% in 2024 to Five-Year Low"
Provisional data from the US CDC reveals an unprecedented 27% drop in drug overdose deaths in 2024, reaching a five-year low of 80,391 deaths, primarily attributed to a combination of persistent harm-reduction efforts and potential shifts in drug supply and user behavior, though continued federal fu...
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40% Bias Score
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