Photos Courtesy of Attorney General’s Office AG’s Investigation Seized More Than 5,000 Counterfeit Oxycodone Pills Containing Fentanyl and More Than One Kilogram of Cocaine. Second Indictment Charged One Defendant for March 2024 Shooting in Brooklyn NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced the arrests and indictments of eight individuals for their […]
By Esther Claudette Gittens Fentanyl addiction presents a unique and severe set of challenges, with profound effects on both physical and mental health. Introduction Fentanyl, a synthetic opioid 50 to 100 times more potent than morphine, has become a focal point in the opioid crisis, causing a dramatic rise in overdose deaths and addiction rates […]
By Esther Claudette Gittens | Editorial Credit: Phil Pasquini / shutterstock.com | Photos Courtesy of Attorney General’s Office The fentanyl crisis represents one of the most pressing public health challenges in the United States, with wide-ranging impacts on Black, Brown, and White communities. This analysis has examined the mental, economic, and social consequences of fentanyl […]
