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Fayetteville police urge community members to carry Narcan due to extreme opioid overdoses
The Fayetteville Police Department said they have seen an increase in drug overdoses from synthetic opioids in the past several months. Police are encouraging community members to carry Naloxone (Narcan). It is a nasal spray that will rapidly reverse an opioid overdose and restore breathing.
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14 people hospitalized at Chainsmokers concert in California
Police told media outlets multiple people were treated for "suspected alcohol intoxication and drug-related issues."
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Fact-check: Did drug overdose deaths decrease because Trump 'sealed the border'?
In an Aug. 24 speech Brewer, Maine, Vice President JD Vance said the Trump administration’s border strategy kept drugs out of the country and saved lives.
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Henderson man gets nearly 27 years for fentanyl trafficking as NC laws give prosecutors new options
A Henderson man who prosecutors say led a major fentanyl and heroin operation was sentenced to nearly 27 years in federal prison. Prosecutors say North Carolina’s tougher fentanyl penalties are giving them more options to pursue serious cases in state court.
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Henderson drug kingpin sentenced to almost 27 years in federal prison
Alexander Trowbridge, 41, also known as "Snow" is charged with conspiracy to distribute and possession with the intent to sell more than 400 grams of fentanyl and more than 2.2 pounds of heroin. He was sentenced to almost 27 years in federal prison. Five others sentenced.
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ALE raids illegal Durham nightclub; six arrests, drugs, guns and alcohol seized
Early Saturday morning, special agents with the North Carolina Law Enforcement Division (ALE) conducted a search warrant of an illegal night club on Dearborn Drive in Durham.
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Dozens facing over 130 felony charges in summer operation at Raleigh's Moore Square
35 people are facing more than 130 felony charges in what the North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement (ALE) called a joint operation with Raleigh police in Moore Square.
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Penn State fraternities linked to drug operation
A significant drug operation involving more than a dozen students from Penn State University has come to light.
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Recorded overdoses in NC down 27% midway through 2026. Local departments warn of fentanyl spike
This comes six months after WRAL reported that North Carolina, as a state, saw another consecutive year of declining opioid and fentanyl overdose numbers.
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Man with Sinaloa Cartel ties sentenced for trafficking over 130,000 fentanyl pills in NC
Investigators seized 80,000 fentanyl pills in a package headed to Charlotte, prosecutors said.
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Nash County man charged with 17-year-old's death after selling fentanyl, warrants say
A Nash County man is charged with death by distribution, after allegedly selling him fentanyl. A 17-year-old died from the drug. His bond was increased from $250,000 to $1 million during his first court appearance Thursday.
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Eight arrested after alleged plot to smuggle drugs, contraband into Halifax County Detention Center
Ten identified, eight arrested after an alleged plot to smuggle drugs and contraband into the Halifax County Detention Center, according to the Halifax County Sheriff's Office.
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How a GLP-1 overdose sent a Wendell woman to the ER
A Wendell woman's experience with self-injecting GLP-1 drugs landed her in the hospital for three days.
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Three arrested in Nash County after deputies seize over 1,000 grams of drugs
The driver of a vehicle in Nash County tried to run from deputies during traffic stop, over 1,000 grams of drugs were found in the car. The driver and two others were arrested.
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Bipartisan NC bill seeks $5.4 million for psychedelic therapy research targeting PTSD
North Carolina lawmakers have introduced Senate Bill 1018, known as "the HEAL Act," a bipartisan effort that would allocate $5.4 million to create a task force and a grant pilot program for studying psychedelic-assisted therapies.
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Police find 140 pounds of pot in Raleigh man's storage unit
Raleigh police arrested a man who had 140 pounds of marijuana and other drugs in May.
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NC lawmakers renew push to regulate where homeless people can sleep
The Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday gave a favorable report to House Bill 437, adding parts of a separate bill that would ban unauthorized sleeping in public spaces and empower cities to direct homeless people to a designated space.
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NC overdose deaths trend down, UNC Street Drug Analysis Lab becomes national resource for testing
For years, overdose deaths in North Carolina have been falling, part of a broader national trend that researchers say is being driven in part by better information, stronger community partnerships and early intervention efforts.
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'It's time to think outside the box': NC street drug scientist warns about deadly substance
A dangerous substance known as medetomidine is crowding emergency rooms in some states. Medetomidine is appearing in North Carolina’s street drug supply, according to scientists at the University of North Carolina’s Street Drug Analysis Lab.
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GLP-1 drugs raise awareness about 'food noise'
GLP-1 medications, originally developed to assist diabetics, have gained popularity as weight-loss aids, bringing attention to the concept of "food noise."
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South Garner High School student arrested, accused of bringing gun, drugs to school
Officers arrested 18-year-old Jayden Curtis on Thursday after he was accused of bringing a gun and drugs on school grounds. He is being held in the Wake County Detention Center where police said he will be charged as an adult.
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Clayton man 'caught red-handed' stabbing mother to death over drugs, prosecutor says
Michael Sanders, 43, was denied bond during his first court appearance on Tuesday. Sanders is charged with the murder of his mother. Authorities found Robie Sanders, 65, stabbed to death on Monday at a Clayton apartment complex.
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Multi-agency raid in Vance County leads to man’s arrest, drug seizure
A multi-agency law enforcement operation led to the arrest of Ta’Shawn Baskerville after the execution of a search warrant in Vance County. Authorities seized hundreds of doses of heroin, fentanyl M30 pills, cash and a gun.
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Founders of Raleigh student recovery center mourn loss of son, blame popular 'gas station drug'
Jimmy and Leah Wright say their 28-year-old son Carrson Kase Wilson died last Monday after a months-long battle with a popular legal substance called 7-OH.
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Duke researcher helps shape future of popular GLP-1 drugs
It seems like everyone is talking about GLP-1s now. Research into the popular drugs is happening locally in a Duke University lab.
