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Humphrey: We must unify to give hope to families …

9/24/2024
Most people are aware of our current drug crisis and in particular the number of overdose deaths associated with opioids such as illicit fentanyl. Statistics indicate we are losing over 100,000 …

Chandler district has drug diversion program for high …

7/24/2024
​Without a unanimous vote, the Chandler Unified School District Governing Board approved a high school drug diversion program contract at its July 10 meeting. Board member Kurt Rohrs dissented …

Chandler Police get $153K grant for narcotics …

6/18/2024
The Chandler Police Department has used TruNarc narcotics analyzers for more than five years. A grant accepted June 13 by the Chandler City Council will allow the department to get a few more such …

Chandler Council can fund programs with opioid …

6/12/2024
​The Chandler City Council is set to vote on many things at its 6 p.m. regular meeting Thursday — including how it will spend some of its opioid settlement funds. Monday, June 10, the …

Arizona Legislature gets closer to amending fentanyl …

2/29/2024
Apache Junction resident Peggy Hernandez started her nonprofit organization J & M Walk to Fight in 2020 after the loss of her two sons, Jesse and Marlin, from drug overdoses. In 2019, her …

Spanish language forum on opioid epidemic coming to …

1/15/2024
Equality Health Foundation in collaboration with The Maricopa County Attorney’s Office will host a community forum conducted entirely in Spanish to raise awareness of the fentanyl and opioid crisis in South Phoenix.

Fentanyl crisis symposium to be held in Scottsdale

11/27/2023
The Sold Out Youth Foundation, a 501 C(3) nonprofit organization led by CEO Roman Gabriel, announces a Fentanyl Crisis Saving Lives Symposium, presented by Bell Bank, to be held 8-11 a.m. Monday, …

Glendale business gathering to look at dangers of …

8/29/2023
The Glendale Chamber of Commerce at its upcoming monthly networking breakfast will examine the ongoing dangers fentanyl poses to communities.

Fentanyl awareness and prevention day is Aug. 21

8/17/2023
In observance of National Fentanyl Awareness and Prevention Day on Aug 21, Scottsdale-based One Pill Killed is drawing attention to the growing threat of counterfeit prescription pills laced with the …

Hobbs vetoes bill making criminals of those who aid …

6/20/2023
PHOENIX — Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoed legislation Tuesday she said could make criminals out of some who aid undocumented migrants.

Salt River woman sentenced to 15 years for fentanyl …

6/15/2023
Sarah Caitlin Burnette, 23, of the Salt River-Pima Maricopa Indian Community, was sentenced on June 12, 2023, by United States District Judge Steven P.

Penzone discusses jail issues after recent inmate …

4/20/2023
The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office held a news conference on Tuesday afternoon to speak on issues they are continuing to see in county jails.