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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Senate this week unanimously passed the Preventing the Financing of Illegal Synthetic Drugs Act, aiming to disrupt the financial networks of transnational criminal organizations behind synthetic …
Senate Passes Bill to Combat Synthetic Drug Financing Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Gabriel Rivera-Otero, 39, and Angel Reyes-Valdez, 48, were convicted this week for their involvement in a large-scale fentanyl operation. Both men were found guilty of possessing and …
Two Convicted in Major Philadelphia Fentanyl Bust Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Albert Spicer, 36, of Cambria County, has been sentenced to 13 to 30 years in prison for drug trafficking that led to the tragic death of 5-year-old …
Pennsylvania Man Sentenced in Drug Case Leading to Child’s Death Read More HARRISBURG, PA — An Armstrong County man has been convicted of third-degree murder and other serious charges for providing a fentanyl-cocaine mixture that resulted in a fatal overdose. Attorney General …
Pennsylvania Man Convicted of Murder in Fentanyl-Cocaine Overdose Case Read More
PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA — Braeburn Inc. has announced the recent tpublication of a post hoc analysis in JAMA Network Open, revealing promising results for its drug BRIXADI in the fight …
Braeburn’s BRIXADI Shows Promise Against Fentanyl in Opioid Use Disorder Study Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee has approved key provisions advanced by Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) aimed at stopping the flow of fentanyl into the United States and …
Senate Approves Casey’s Measures to Combat Fentanyl and Protect Ports from Cyber Threats Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In the heart of the nation’s capital, an urgent call echoes through the corridors of power. United States Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and Martin Heinrich (D-NM), flanked …
Senators Rally for Robust Border Security Amid Rising Fentanyl Crisis Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — In a groundbreaking move to combat the devastating scourge of opioid misuse and prescription drug abuse, two national organizations are joining forces for a powerful new initiative …
Bold Move in Pennsylvania’s Drug Education: Technology and Prevention Messaging Unite Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Biden recently signed the Fentanyl Eradication and Narcotics Deterrence (FEND) Off Fentanyl Act into law, initiating a robust crackdown on the intricate network of traffickers fueling …
President Signs Landmark FEND Off Fentanyl Act Into Law, Targeting International Drug Traffickers Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A collaborative effort by two unlikely political allies, Representatives Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA) and Dan Crenshaw (R-TX), has resulted in new legislation that could potentially curb the horrifying …
Unveiling the Strategy: Houlahan and Crenshaw’s New Law to Thwart Fentanyl Crisis Read More