fentanyl
Someone Killed a DEA Most-Wanted Fugitive and Left His Body at a Sinaloa Hospital
The body of Luis Javier Benítez Espinoza, known as “El Fourteen,” was found outside a local hospital days after he was added to the most wanted list.
Mexico Shuts Down Pharmacies in Tulum and Cancun for Selling Dangerous Pills to Tourists
A June VICE News investigation in Quintana Roo found numerous counterfeit pills that contained dangerous drugs like fentanyl and meth.
Dealer Involved in Michael K. Williams Overdose Case Sentenced to 30 Months
"The Wire" creator David Simon had asked for leniency in the case, saying the late actor would not want to see the 71-year-old dealer, who struggled with addiction, jailed.
Tranq Dope Deaths In the U.S. Are Skyrocketing
Overdoses linked to tranq, the street drug that can cause horrific wounds, have spiked 276 percent, according to the CDC.
Cartels Are Using Pharmacies To Sell Fake Pills Laced With Fentanyl and Meth to Unwitting Tourists
Tourists can buy opioids and benzos in Mexico without prescriptions. Many of the pills are fake and laced with fentanyl and meth, a VICE News investigation with the Bunk Police shows.
No, Dogs Are Not ODing After Eating Fentanyl-Laced Human Poo
The latest drug panic is dogs getting high and sick after eating human feces laced with meth and fentanyl. Experts say it's not a real issue.
A Teen Girl Is Facing Murder Charges After Two Of Her Classmates Died of Overdoses
Three Tennessee girls overdosed in a school parking lot just before a graduation ceremony. The surviving 17-year-old is being charged with two counts of murder.
Los Chapitos Ask the DEA to Just Leave Them Alone
El Chapo's sons say they are not in charge of the Sinaloa cartel and claim they have nothing to do with the fentanyl trade.
‘I'm Back In Withdrawal’: Methadone Shortage Is Hitting Opioid Users Hard in Mexico
Harm reduction agencies say thousands of former opioid users are at risk.
The Rise of ‘Gas Station Heroin’
The supplement tianeptine, sold under brands like Zaza and Tianaa Red, is causing excruciating withdrawals, leaving people broke and even suicidal.
Why Ketamine Makes You Dizzy—And When to Worry
It can be a total crapshoot what you’re really getting, so it's good to know the signs of a potential overdose.
Michael K. Williams’ Drug Dealer Admits Selling Him Deadly Dose of Fentanyl
Irvin Cartagena faced a potential life sentence for supplying drugs that caused “The Wire” actor’s overdose, but a guilty plea allows for less prison time.