3 teens overdose from Fentanyl in Prince William County, says police
Three teens have overdosed on Fentanyl in Prince William County in the past week, according to police.
Prince George's County issues warning about Fentanyl-laced pills
Police in Prince George's County have issued a new warning to residents about counterfeit prescription drugs laced with Fentanyl
Fairfax County stocks all schools with opioid overdose reversal medication Narcan
Fairfax County Schools will now stock every school in the county with Naloxone, an opioid overdose reversal medication that goes by the brand name Narcan.
Walmart agrees to pay $3.1 billion to settle opioid lawsuits
Walmart has agreed to pay $3.1 billion to settle lawsuits nationwide over the impact of the prescriptions its pharmacies filled for powerful prescription opioid painkillers.
An Arlington mother questions how drugs are making their way into schools
“They’re selling Percocet with fentanyl, marijuana, tobacco – everything. You can say it’s a store. They put alcohol inside the water bottles and no one controls it," one parent said.
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.
Silver Spring man faces federal charges in fentanyl related death of 16-year-old: officials
A Silver Spring man faces life in prison in connection with the fentanyl related death of a 16-year-old.
‘Rainbow fentanyl’: DEA warns of colorful synthetic drugs aimed at attracting young people
The colorful narcotics were seized by the Drug Enforcement Administration in 18 different states this month alone.
Parents seek drug dealer in daughter’s death, offer reward: ‘No questions asked’
Robert Gilliam says he and his wife are putting drug dealers on notice after their 22-year-old daughter died from an overdose.
DEA reports finding 'rainbow fentanyl' pills in DC region
DEA officials say they’ve been seizing rainbow colored fentanyl pills resembling candy in the D.C. region.
Judge rules CVS, Walgreens and Walmart owe 2 Ohio counties $650M in opioids suit
The Ohio counties convinced the jury that the three pharmacies played an outsized role in creating a public nuisance in the way they dispensed pain medication.
Officials working with schools to prevent teenage overdoses in Virginia
Amid a sharp rise in teenage overdoses in Virginia, federal and local agencies are combining resources to prevent another tragedy ahead of the school year.
Virginia Attorney General announces $4.3 billion settlement with opioid maker
Virginia's Attorney General Jason Miyares has announced the Commonwealth is part of a $4.3 billion nationwide settlement with one of the country's largest opioid manufacturers.
Fentanyl risk from $1 bill? Drug safety expert dispels myths about second-hand exposure
In a viral Facebook post, a Kentucky woman says she had to be hospitalized after picking up a dollar bill from the ground that she thinks was laced with the drug fentanyl.
Police seize thousands of Fentanyl-laced Percocet pills in Prince William County
Officials confiscated thousands of pills suspected to be laced with Fentanyl in Prince William County, according to police.
Lauren Boebert introduces bill to classify fentanyl as weapon of mass destruction
GOP Rep. Lauren Boebert, a freshman representing Colorado’s 3rd district, is pushing to classify the synthetic opioid fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction.
Suspect arrested in deadly fentanyl linked overdose of 14-year-old in Virginia
Police have a 21-year-old man in custody in connection with the deadly overdose of a teenager in Virginia, according to authorities.
Rise in child opioid overdoses prompts warning from Virginia city
The City of Alexandria is worried after seeing more and more school-aged kids using drugs. Now they are issuing warning about a recent spike in Fentanyl-related overdoses.
Inside a DEA special lab where drugs are tested daily
FOX 5 DC got an exclusive look at a Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) special lab.