fentanyl

“Fentanyl Poisoning” Narrative Imposes a Hierarchy of Grief

In November, the Kansas City Star reported: “To those in our area who have lost their children to fentanyl, the…

December 21, 2023

How Common Is Fentanyl in Samples of Cocaine and Meth?

At face value, a recent study shows that fentanyl was quite common in samples of unregulated stimulant drugs taken from…

December 18, 2023

With Xylazine, Congress Must Abandon Long-Failed Drug Policies

Xylazine, a widely-used veterinary anesthetic, has become increasingly common in unregulated drug supplies in the United States. When combined with…

December 5, 2023

SAMHSA’s National Drug Use Survey Has a Fentanyl Problem

Up through 2021, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) national drug use survey didn't include illicit fentanyl.…

November 16, 2023

DEA Targets Precursors, Pill Presses in Fentanyl Supply Chain Crackdown

In the aftermath of the temporary class-wide fentanyl ban the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) ordered in 2018, a lot of…

November 7, 2023

Fentanyl Isn’t Being Cut Into the Cocaine Supply. Here’s Why.

Over the course of my 28 years in prison, I've known a lot of people who sold drugs. I sold…

October 31, 2023

San Francisco to Start Charging Fentanyl Sellers With Murder

A joint anti-drug task force in San Francisco is to begin charging people who sell fentanyl that's involved in a…

October 31, 2023

It’s Fentanyl Misinformation Season. Please Consume Media Responsibly.

Every year, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) gets a few more allies in its bid to turn October into National…

October 30, 2023

One Weird Trick Reporters Can Use to Make Fentanyl Stories Less Bad

Media coverage of fentanyl is beyond a quick fix, but I still think this one would improve it. Journalists often…

October 24, 2023

Still No Confirmed Reports of Fentanyl in Cannabis, New York Regulators Say

New York marijuana regulators are working to debunk what they say is the “false” narrative that cannabis is commonly adulterated…

October 24, 2023