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Fentanyl has been linked to at least 250,000 deaths in the U.S. and Canada, as new synthetic drugs like tranq enter the drug supply.
Uruguay's legalization of marijuana in 2013 is explored through VICE correspondent Krishna Andavolu's conversations with President José Mujica about the new market.
Fentanyl is killing more than gun crime and car accidents in Vancouver and beyond.
Over a six-year period, drug companies flooded West Virginia with 780 million highly addictive pain pills, contributing to a severe opioid crisis.
Sinaloa cartel's drug trafficking operations generate billions annually, employing thousands and intertwining with the lives of those in poverty and violence.
Insys Therapeutics profited from a fentanyl-based painkiller by bribing doctors and misleading insurers, ultimately leading to federal prosecution and prison sentences for executives.
Over 63,000 people died from overdoses linked to fentanyl in the United States in recent years, making it the leading cause of drug-related fatalities.
10.96 keys of methamphetamine and 3.14 keys of fentanyl are seized from a suspected drug-laden vehicle in San Diego County.
Five people died from a fentanyl overdose in an apartment, illustrating the crisis affecting communities across Colorado.
Two women returning from Mexico are questioned by Customs and Border Protection officers after their stories raise suspicions of drug smuggling.
876 kilograms of narcotics, including fentanyl, were seized by Homeland Security Investigations agents at the Pharr Port of Entry in Texas.
325 inmates are housed at a Maryland jail, where daily operations and interactions between guards and prisoners are closely monitored.
Four kilograms of cocaine are discovered concealed in cake during a Customs and Border Protection operation in Miami.
Eight packages of cocaine are seized at Miami International Airport, leading to the arrest of a suspect attempting to import drugs from Jamaica.
Fentanyl's rise in American drug use is examined through the experiences of affected families, law enforcement, and medical professionals.
In Midwest City, Oklahoma, family doctor Regan Nichols faces trial for five murders linked to her over-prescribing of opioids amid the ongoing opioid crisis.
$300,000 has been stolen from one victim, illustrating the scale of credit card fraud and identity theft in the booming cybercrime industry.
Fatality rates from heroin overdoses have quadrupled since 2010, driven by fentanyl.
Over 1,200 pounds of narcotics, including meth and cocaine, are seized during operations by Homeland Security Investigations and Customs and Border Protection.
A total of 16.42 kilos of cocaine is seized by customs officers during inspections at a U.S. port of entry.
More than 2,000 Canadians have died from overdosing on fentanyl, with the country on track for a record year in drug-related fatalities.
The memorial wall in a recovery center lists over 3,000 names of individuals who have died from overdoses, a stark increase from 50 in 2009.
Five and a half years is the prison sentence given to John Kapoor for his role in promoting a fentanyl spray that contributed to the opioid crisis.
Over 170 lives are lost each day in the United States due to the opioid crisis, prompting legal actions against Purdue Pharma for accountability.
Vancouver's opioid crisis, fueled by the rise of fentanyl, has devastated lives and communities, revealing a stark contrast between beauty and tragedy.
A woman in Columbus, Ohio, admits to using drugs an hour before being questioned by police officers while struggling on the street.
Nearly three drug overdose deaths occur each week in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, as families grapple with the opioid crisis.
Fentanyl, 100 times stronger than heroin, devastates Vancouver's communities and drug supply.
Fentanyl overdose deaths rise in Canada, prompting radical prevention efforts in Vancouver.
Fentanyl, a potent synthetic opioid, has led to over 4,000 overdose deaths in North Carolina in 2021, highlighting a devastating statewide epidemic.
Fentanyl, a potent synthetic opioid, is increasingly found in counterfeit drugs, leading to a surge in overdose deaths among young people across America.
Max Meehan experiences memory issues after using what he thought was heroin in 2012.
In 2023, nearly 75,000 people in the United States died from fentanyl overdoses, with China supplying key chemicals for its production.
An average of one person every 10 hours dies from a fentanyl overdose in San Francisco, particularly in the Tenderloin District.
Activists in Vancouver distribute free drugs to combat the overdose crisis caused by fentanyl.
More than 100,000 Americans died from drug overdoses in the year ending in April, nearly three times the number of deaths from traffic accidents.
Hasan Minhaj and his wife, Beena, have a rule that he can use material freely in shows with fewer than 100 people, subject to her review later.
Frank Russo's team at JFK intercepts Fentanyl in international packages during Christmas.
U.S. customs seized five tons of fentanyl in 2021, more than double the amount from the previous year, as Mexican cartels shift to synthetic drug production.
Manisha Krishnan visits NYC and Vancouver to address the drug death crisis in 2021.
Ten thousand Mexican troops confront drug production at the Mexico border amid rising tensions.
Kensington and Allegheny face a new drug crisis with tranq, causing severe skin wounds.
Fentanyl, the deadliest drug threat in the U.S., increasingly affects younger victims who often unknowingly consume it, prompting urgent family advocacy.
Nearly 70,000 people died from opioid overdoses last year, the highest annual death toll ever, as the opioid epidemic continues to escalate.
In Puerto Rico, reporter Guillermo Galdos examines the island's dual role as a gateway for narcotics and a victim of a devastating fentanyl epidemic.
Drug users in Vancouver report that heroin has disappeared from the market, replaced entirely by fentanyl and new dangerous substances like Tranq.
Stuart Ramsay reports on the Sinaloa cartel's Fentanyl production and smuggling operations.
Over 110,000 Americans died of drug overdoses in 2022, a crisis now threatening Europe as synthetic opioids increasingly enter its drug supply.