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Newsby Staff WriterMay 1, 2018

Halyard Health Introduces Fentanyl-Resistant Gloves for First Responders

Black-Fire powder-free nitrile exam gloves safeguard against exposure and are tested according to the ASTM D6978 guidelines and found to resist permeation of fentanyl for up to 240 minutes.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 16, 2018

Video: Ohio Officer Administered Narcan During Drug Arrest

A body camera video shows one officer administering Narcan to a Columbus, OH, police officer after he came in contact with an unknown narcotic during a drug arrest and started to display effects.

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Videosby Staff WriterApril 16, 2018

Ohio Officer Administered Narcan During Drug Arrest

A body camera video shows one officer administering Narcan to a Columbus, OH, police officer after he came in contact with an unknown narcotic during a drug arrest and started to display effects. More Here.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 16, 2018

Trump Wants Federal Death Penalty for Some Opioid Dealers

In addition to a federal death penalty for some drug dealers, the White House plan also calls for making it easier to invoke the mandatory minimum sentence for drug traffickers who knowingly distribute illegal opioids that can be lethal, like fentanyl.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 19, 2018

908 Devices Launches Drug Hunter Mission Mode to Combat Fentanyl and High Priority Drugs

A new software update for 908 Devices' MX908 helps first responders identify different substances with three new modes: Drug Hunter, Chemical Warfare Hunter, and Explosive Hunter

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 29, 2017

Phoenix PD Fights Opioid Epidemic on Multiple Fronts

The Phoenix PD says the local opioid problem is about more than fentanyl. The Phoenix Police Crime Laboratory has identified a variety of compounds in illicit pills seized within the city. Some of the additional compounds include: heroin; cocaine; lidocaine, fentanyl, acetyl fentanyl, and tramadol.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 15, 2017

Milwaukee Creates Police Intelligence Unit to Fight Opioid Crisis

The task force will provide a quicker turnaround of intelligence, identify patterns and geographic spikes where deaths are occurring and rapidly respond to deadly batches of fentanyl-laced heroin, he said.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 30, 2017

AG Sessions Creates New DEA Office to 'Turn Tide' in Opioid Crisis

Attorney General Jeff Sessions said Wednesday that the DEA's 22nd field office would be located in Louisville, Ky., part of a region plagued by the abuse of the prescription painkiller, heroin and the deadly synthetic drug fentanyl.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 13, 2017

DEA Announces Emergency Measure to Fight Fentanyl Variants

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration will begin using emergency measures to categorize new fentanyl-like drugs as controlled substances, an effort to keep up with the rapidly evolving permutations of the powerful opioid drug.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 13, 2017

Despite Trump’s Efforts, China’s Online Fentanyl Dealers Still in Business

Buying opioids from China, despite legal prohibitions, remains as easy as providing money and a shipping address. A drug bazaar thrives on Chinese websites, providing one-stop shopping for users around the world.

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