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Bill legalizing fentanyl test strips passes Senate

The Alabama Senate passed a bill that would legalize strips for testing fentanyl. Senate Bill 168, sponsored by Jim McClendon (R-Springville),...

Craig Monger | 02.11.22

Senate Committee approves bill legalizing fentanyl testing materials

The Alabama Senate Health Committee on Thursday gave a favorable report to legislation making fentanyl testing equipment legal for...

Brandon Moseley | 02.10.22

Alabama families struggle with loss as fentanyl claims lives

By Nicole Allshouse Homeland Security Investigations in Birmingham have seized more than 10 kilograms of fentanyl so far in 2021. The...

1819 News | 12.16.21

Palmer: Fentanyl trafficking by Mexican drug cartels pose serious threat to U.S.

By Brandon Moseley Drug overdose deaths are up substantially. One significant component of that is the increasing amounts of fentanyl...

Brandon Moseley | 12.09.21

1.8 million fake pills taken off streets in historic drug seizure

By Brandon Moseley On Thursday, Nov. 30, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency and the U.S. Justice Department announced that the DEA has...

1819 News | 10.01.21