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Decoy horses used in multimillion-dollar Oklahoma cocaine haul find refuge at a rescue
us-news17 days ago

Decoy horses used in multimillion-dollar Oklahoma cocaine haul find refuge at a rescue

Six horses were used as decoys to disguise a shipment of 160 kilos (about 353 pounds) of cocaine worth roughly $4.8 million stopped on Interstate 40 in Oklahoma; two people were arrested and the case remains under investigation. The horses—ages 2 to 18, including former racehorses—were taken in by Blaze's Tribute Equine Rescue in Harrah and are recovering from injuries sustained during the ordeal. Investigators say the cocaine may have been fentanyl‑laced, highlighting the broader harms of drug trafficking; the rescue faces added strain as it cares for these animals and works to find them permanent homes.

via yahoo.com|
#blazes-tribute-equine-rescue#cocaine#fentanyl
Utah drug supply tainted by veterinary sedative medetomidine, DEA warns
local1 month ago

Utah drug supply tainted by veterinary sedative medetomidine, DEA warns

A powerful veterinary sedative, medetomidine, has been detected in Utah’s street-drug supply, alongside fentanyl and other tranquilizers like xylazine, as the DEA reports large fentanyl seizures in the state and along major trafficking corridors. Narcan (naloxone) can reverse fentanyl but not medetomidine, complicating overdoses; if both substances are present, responders may reverse the fentanyl and still see the person unconscious. The finding underscores the need for updated public-education, better first-responder training, and treatment options alongside enforcement to reduce harm.

via KUTV|
#fentanyl#local#medetomidine
Utah street drugs contain veterinary sedative medetomidine, not reversible by Narcan
local1 month ago

Utah street drugs contain veterinary sedative medetomidine, not reversible by Narcan

Utah’s opioid and fentanyl task forces detected medetomidine, a veterinary sedative, in the state’s illicit drug supply. First seen in U.S. street drugs in 2022, medetomidine is more potent than xylazine and cannot be reversed by naloxone, since it isn’t an opioid; naloxone remains essential for opioid overdoses like fentanyl. Officials urge quick overdose response—call 911, administer naloxone, and support breathing—while continuing surveillance and public health guidance to save lives.

via KUTV|
#fentanyl#local#medetomidine
Arizona’s Powdered-Fentanyl Turn Fuels Southwest Overdose Surge
health1 month ago

Arizona’s Powdered-Fentanyl Turn Fuels Southwest Overdose Surge

National overdose deaths have fallen in recent years, but Arizona bucked the trend with a drug-death rate now nearly twice the national average—the only state above its post-Covid peak—driven by a shift from counterfeit blue oxycodone pills to powdered fentanyl in Phoenix, where extreme heat, widespread meth use, and homelessness amplify the danger; the Southwest is emerging as a new epicenter even as national numbers edge toward pre-Covid levels.

via The New York Times|
#arizona#fentanyl#health
Broad fentanyl-class vaccine shields against illicit analogs
addiction1 month ago

Broad fentanyl-class vaccine shields against illicit analogs

Researchers report a novel vaccine concept that trains the immune system to recognize a broad fentanyl drug class rather than a single molecule by using a redesigned hapten attached to a carrier protein. In mice, the modified vaccine produced antibodies that bound fentanyl and several dangerous analogs (carfentanil, acetylfentanyl, furanylfentanyl) while ignoring morphine and other opioids, shifted fentanyl away from the brain into the blood, and prevented respiratory depression following exposure, indicating strong protection against overdose. The approach is intended as a safety net rather than a cure for addiction and translation to humans remains to be tested; researchers also plan broader testing and clinical trials, and they released the work patent-free.

via PsyPost|
#addiction#fentanyl#hapten
Seattle cleanup shimmer fades as fentanyl crisis resurfaces
local1 month ago

Seattle cleanup shimmer fades as fentanyl crisis resurfaces

After Seattle touted cleaner streets during the World Cup, critics say officials merely shifted the problem out of sight rather than solving a persistent fentanyl-and-homelessness crisis, with billions spent on homelessness services but overdoses and unsheltered numbers continuing to rise; radio host Charlie Harger argues for accountability and real interventions over tolerance or removal, noting 2024 homelessness services spending of about $153.8 million and roughly 16,000 unsheltered residents in King County.

via Fox News|
#fentanyl#homelessness#local
New Mexico AG Sparks Criminal Probe into DEA's Fentanyl Handling
us-news2 months ago

New Mexico AG Sparks Criminal Probe into DEA's Fentanyl Handling

New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez has opened a criminal probe into the DEA’s handling of fentanyl shipments, seeking to determine whether federal actions contributed to fentanyl reaching streets. Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham welcomed the review, and the DOJ said it would partner with state and local leaders to confront the fentanyl crisis, a move that sparked outrage among some officials while drawing support from overdose-family advocates cautioning that enforcement remains essential.

via AP News|
#dea#fentanyl#investigation
AP findings spur NM governor to demand federal probe into DEA fentanyl handling
politics2 months ago

AP findings spur NM governor to demand federal probe into DEA fentanyl handling

AP’s investigation shows a DEA strategy that prioritized large drug-network seizures, with reports of fentanyl shipments going unseized in New Mexico, including a 2023 event surveilling 74,000 pills. New Mexico’s overdose deaths rose 21% last year. Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is calling for a federal investigation and accountability, arguing lives in the state were at risk. DEA whistleblower David Howell and Empower Oversight are urging Senate and DOJ oversight, while victims’ groups criticize the agency’s approach amid public-health warnings that 'one pill can kill.'

via AP News|
#dea#fentanyl#investigation
LA County’s Third Consecutive Dip in Overdoses Highlights Prevention Push
science-and-medicine2 months ago

LA County’s Third Consecutive Dip in Overdoses Highlights Prevention Push

Los Angeles County recorded 2,298 accidental overdose and poisoning deaths in 2025, a 6% drop from 2024 and the third straight year of decline, driven by sustained prevention, treatment, and harm-reduction efforts (including naloxone distribution and fentanyl-focused campaigns). While deaths fell across most age groups, older adults rose and disparities persist for Black residents and men, with the 40–64 age group remaining the most affected.

via Los Angeles Times|
#fentanyl#harm-reduction#los-angeles-county