Sen. Dave McCormick introduced a bipartisan bill on Monday to establish a joint task force aimed at curbing fentanyl distribution into the United States. The bill, cosponsored by Democratic Sens. John Fetterman,

As much as half of the fentanyl sold on Philly's streets contains an industrial chemical used in plastics manufacturing. That's according to our November 2024 testing of fentanyl samples collected in Philadelphia's Kensington neighborhood,

For example, researchers at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia found that people with xylazine-associated wounds are often denied admittance to detox and rehabilitation programs until their wound has healed. This is true even when they are medically stable and self-sufficient in their wound care.

Deaths from street fentanyl have dropped more than thirty percent. That's good news. But it means cities and small towns face far more deeply ill people addicted to toxic drugs.

In some parts of the U.S., drug deaths have plunged to levels not seen since the fentanyl crisis exploded. Addiction experts say communities still face big challenges.

A federal jury convicted two men for their roles in a drug trafficking organization that was distributing illegal drugs in North Central West Virginia, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

A Philadelphia man is headed to prison for his role in operating a fentanyl drug mill. 40-year-old Emmanuel F. Almonte Mejia had previously pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute fentanyl. On Thursday, he was sentenced to five years behind bars.

Dwayne Fountain styled himself as a serious and savvy businessman who sold illicit street drugs supplied by a Mexican cartel and other sources: fentanyl, heroin, cocaine and methamphetamine.

President Donald Trump says a primary reason for his new tariffs against the United States’ three largest trading partners is what he calls a “national emergency” brought on by fentanyl flowing across the country’s borders,