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 powerful synthetic opioid that can be up to 100 times more potent than morphine. It can be prescribed in formal medical settings to relieve severe pain and treat breakthrough pain when ...