Focus on Fentanyl - Maricopa County, AZ
Fentanyl has overtaken meth as the deadliest drug in Arizona. Fentanyl deaths have increased by 4,900 percent since 2015. 60 percent of all drug-related deaths involve fentanyl. In Maricopa County, more than three people die every day on average due to fentanyl.
Customs officers in Arizona seize largest amount of fentanyl ... - CNN
Aug 4, 2024 · US Customs and Border Protection officers in Arizona said they recently made the single-largest bust of fentanyl in the agency’s history after seizing 4 million pills from a 20-year-old man.
Fentanyl Crimes in Arizona: What You Need to Know - Lerner
Jun 15, 2021 · Law enforcement in Arizona is taking a more aggressive stance against fentanyl crimes. The number of stops, arrests, and seizures related to these crimes has increased greatly over the last year, as the state aims to lower the number of overdoses and illegal activity.
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What is the 'fentanyl fold'? How overdoses are treated in Arizona
Dec 13, 2024 · Fentanyl, the potent synthetic opioid prescribed for pain relief, is largely responsible for that staggering figure. Among Arizonans, it’s become the deadliest drug, the county’s chief medical...
Fentanyl overdoses decreasing in all categories except teens ... - AZFamily
Jul 24, 2024 · New numbers show overall opioid drug overdose deaths are dropping but overdose deaths among teens are on the rise in Arizona. PHOENIX (AZFamily) —Two fentanyl cases in the spotlight Tuesday in...
ADHS - Opiod Prevention - Home - Arizona Department of Health Services
More than five people die every day from opioid overdoses in Arizona. Prescription opioids and illegal opioids like counterfeit pills with fentanyl are addictive and can be deadly. In 2017, a statewide public health emergency was issued in an effort to reduce opioid deaths.
Fentanyl crisis in Arizona remains prevalent, says county attorney
May 7, 2024 · Last year, over 40 million fentanyl pills and over 380 pounds of fentanyl powder were confiscated in Arizona by the Drug Enforcement Administration and federal, state and local partners ...
Attorney General Mayes Announces Major Fentanyl Seizure
Jan 25, 2024 · PHOENIX – Attorney General Mayes today announced the seizure of over a half-million illicit fentanyl pills, the results of an investigation between the Arizona Attorney General’s Office, the Tempe Police Department, and the Phoenix Division of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).
StopIt - Arizona Department of Education
Citing the growing incidents of Fentanyl deaths and overdoses among Arizona school-aged children, schools chief Tom Horne has announced an initiative to supply schools with the anti-overdose drug Narcan and the creation of a statewide task force to address this growing crisis.
Substance Use - Maricopa County, AZ
Fentanyl and Mixed Drug Use Trends. Since 2012, overdose deaths involving synthetic opioids, particularly those involving illicitly manufactured fentanyl, have dramatically—and steadily—increased, nationwide. Additionally, most overdose deaths involve more than one drug.