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Fentanyl: the new face of the opioid epidemic

The CDC said synthetic opioids like fentanyl kill more than 150 people every day, and it doesn’t take much to be fatal.

Enough fentanyl to kill 70,000 people found after arrest in Charlotte County

A man traveling the wrong way in Charlotte County who threw narcotics out of the car will face charges of trafficking methamphetamine and fentanyl.

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Naples man arrested for trafficking fentanyl

According to the Naples Police Department, a man has been arrested for possession of fentanyl.

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Baby boy dies in Florida after teen mother puts fentanyl in baby bottle, sheriff says

A 9-month-old baby boy died last month in Florida after his teenage mother is accused of putting enough fentanyl into his bottle to kill 10 people, officials said Wednesday. The 17-year-old mother was arrested on charges of aggravated manslaughter and possession of a controlled substance, Nassau County Sheriff Bill Leeper said during a news conference. She […]

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Death investigation after body found in lake near Lely Resort

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Festivities at Bell Tower raise money for Golisano Children’s Hospital

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