overdose deaths
Trump Designates Fentanyl as Weapon of Mass Destruction in Unprecedented Drug War Escalation
Dec 16, 2025 09:21 am CST
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order classifying fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction, elevating the synthetic opioid from a public health issue to a national security threat. This unprecedented designation expands federal authority to combat drug trafficking, authorizes military involvement, and enables intelligence agencies to use counterproliferation tools against traffickers responsible for thousands of American overdose deaths annually.
Trump to Confront Xi About China's Fentanyl Trafficking Through Venezuela at APEC Summit
Oct 24, 2025 09:06 am CST
President Trump plans to address China's alleged role in smuggling fentanyl through Venezuela at his upcoming meeting with President Xi Jinping in South Korea. Amid rising US-China tensions and impending tariffs, Trump highlights how Chinese manufacturers are rerouting deadly fentanyl through Venezuela to evade port controls, contributing to America's overdose crisis that has claimed nearly 330,000 lives in five years.
Xylazine: The Dangerous 'Zombie Drug' Causing Skin Necrosis and Amputations in US Cities
Oct 16, 2025 02:37 pm CST
The animal tranquilizer xylazine, known as "tranq," is causing severe health crises across the US, especially in Philadelphia. When mixed with fentanyl, it produces zombie-like effects and devastating tissue damage that can lead to amputations. Medical professionals are reporting daily cases of xylazine-related wounds, highlighting an escalating public health emergency that shows no signs of slowing down.