Arizona has been battling the epidemic of opioid overdoses since 2017, when former Gov. Doug Ducey declared a state of emergency. It remains a prevalent problem in both the state and across the nation ...

Illicit fentanyl is most closely associated with overdose deaths. According to the DEA, illicit fentanyl can be sold as a powder, pill or nasal spray. Fentanyl test strips can show if a drug has been ...

Fentanyl, a strong opioid about 50 times more powerful than heroin, has become increasingly present in the U.S. drug supply and has caused a wave of overdose deaths among people who consume it or use ...

Fentanyl is a synthetic drug. That means it’s not created from plants like marijuana or cocaine, but rather entirely from chemicals. Fentanyl can be easy to make using compounds known as “precursors.” ...