Fentanyl trafficker tied to juvenile overdoses in Carrollton pleads guilty to drug crimes
Court documents say that Villanueva admitted to distributing more than 200,000 fentanyl pills over six months.
FDA approves new nasal spray to reverse fentanyl, other opioid overdoses
U.S. health regulators on Monday approved a new easy-to-use version of a medication to reverse overdoses caused by fentanyl and other opioids driving the nation’s drug crisis.
Parents of fentanyl overdose victims discuss new laws to prevent more tragedies
Parents at the roundtable had a chance to share their stories with Sen. John Cornyn and Dallas County District Attorney John Creuzot.
Dallas receiving nearly $1M as a part of opioid settlement
Texas entered into a settlement with multiple pharmaceutical companies aimed at funding local efforts to prevent opioid addiction.
'Dallas Fights Fentanyl' community forum held to address dangers of fentanyl, opioids in schools
Parents, community members, and Dallas ISD staff were invited to the first fentanyl bilingual forum at Townview Center to discuss the dangers of opioids and fentanyl.
Dallas Fire-Rescue launches overdose response team
The alarming increase in drug overdoses has led Dallas Fire-Rescue to create a team of first responders with Narcan and special training.
Dallas man caught with more than 2,000 fentanyl-laced pills sentenced to 12+ years in prison
Troopers pulled over his vehicle on I-635 and found a black backpack with 2,072 fentanyl-laced pills.
Narcan used to revive Carrollton middle school student
Staff members at Dewitt Perry Middle School in Carrollton used Narcan to revive a student after an apparent fentanyl overdose Wednesday.
Texas bill would classify fentanyl overdoses as poisonings, allowing murder charges for dealers
Senate Bill 645 passed unanimously this week, allowing medical examiners to designate fentanyl deaths as poisonings. This will allow prosecutors to charge distributors with murder.
Flower Mound 18-year-old accused of supplying fentanyl-laced pills to teen dealers
Federal investigators arrested Brinson Wednesday, describing him as a major supplier of deadly fentanyl-laced pills being used by middle and high school students in Carrollton.
Carrollton man charged after allegedly using arrest of fentanyl suspects to advertise his own drugs
A Carrollton man is facing federal charges after investigators say he used the arrest of two alleged drug traffickers to promote the sale of his own drugs.
Vigil held for 14-year-old overdose victim of Carrollton fentanyl drug ring
14-year-old Jose Alberto Perez was a student at long middle school in the Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD. His family came forward to talk about his overdose.
Candlelight vigil to be held for teenage victims of Carrollton fentanyl drug ring
A candlelight vigil will be held Friday in Carrollton for teenage fentanyl overdose victims tied to a drug ring. The vigil will also act as a way to educate parents about the dangers of these drugs.
22-year-old arrested, considered 'main source' of fentanyl that killed 3 Carrollton teens, feds say
Law enforcement groups announced the arrest of a 22-year-old who is considered to be a major source of fentanyl-laced pills in Carrollton on Wednesday.
Animal sedative ‘zombie drug’ flooding opioid market: What you need to know
The animal sedative xylazine is flooding the illegal opioid market causing overdose, death and worse.
Nearly 107,000 US overdose deaths reported in 2021, CDC's final tally shows
Meanwhile, U.S. life expectancy also dropped in 2021 to about 76 years, 5 months — a decrease of 0.6 years from 2020, the CDC said.
Drugs in Dallas: More than 60 overdose deaths linked to fentanyl, DPD reports
DPD has linked dozens of overdose deaths to the illicit substance that they're finding laced in other pills. According to the DEA, it only takes two milligrams to make a fatal dose of fentanyl. So far this year, Dallas police seized nearly 4,000 grams.
CDC softens opioid prescribing guidelines for doctors
The nation’s top public health agency on Thursday softened its guidelines for U.S. doctors prescribing oxycodone and other opioid painkillers.
National Prescription Take Back Day: Here’s where you can drop off unwanted medication
The event provides a safe and convenient way to dispose of unneeded medications at more than 4,000 drop-off sites nationwide.
Sen. Cornyn hosts fentanyl discussion in Dallas with families of victims
North Texas families of fentanyl overdose victims shared their heartbreaking stories of the dangers of the drug. They took part in a discussion Monday with Sen. John Cornyn in North Texas about just how troubling this trend has become.