Counterfeit fentanyl pills in New Jersey
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Since 2012, drug traffickers have been selling North Americans counterfeit medications made from fentanyl, a dangerous painkiller 25-40 times stronger than heroin, and even stronger synthetic opioids like carfentanil. The problem has spread to at least 49 states, and many Americans have suffered overdoses and death because the drugs they were taking were counterfeit.
Counterfeit pill news
- Police Find $1M in Fake Pills During Drug Mill Bust in East Rutherford, Prosecutors SayAugust 7, 2020
- Belleville Man Charged in Connection with Pill-making Operation Involving Fentanyl, BCPO SaysAugust 7, 2020
- Reputed ‘La Cosa Nostra’ Mob Associate Sentenced to 10 Years for Meth, Heroin and FentanylMarch 12, 2020
- Toms River Man Charged With Fentanyl-Induced Death: ProsecutorFebruary 27, 2019
- Deadly Drugs Masked as Prescription Pills: Ocean County ProsecutorNovember 28, 2018
- Neptune Authorities Recover Another Batch Of Fentanyl-laced DrugsNovember 24, 2017
- NJ Couple Arrested, 2K Doses Of Heroin, Fentanyl In Big BustNovember 12, 2018
- Ocean County’s Fentanyl Crisis: Deaths Jump From 10% to 80% in 4 YearsSeptember 7, 2018
- Cherry Hill Mother, Son Charged with Distribution of Heroin, FentanylJune 6, 2018
- Paterson Police Officer Charged With Distributing NarcoticsApril 20, 2018
- Fentanyl-laced Pills Found in Monmouth CountyNovember 22, 2017
- Deadly Counterfeit Oxy Pills Found In Holmdel, Long BranchNovember 2, 2017
- Fentanyl Pill Operation Busted at South Jersey Home, DEA SaysJune 28, 2017
- Two Defendants Arrested For Distribution Of Controlled Substances Through Sham Internet PharmacyJuly 9, 2018
- 2 Arrested in Scheme That Funneled Fentanyl to ShoreDecember 21, 2017
Other Coverage in New Jersey:
Claim: Camden Drug Haul Could Have Killed Millions (August 21, 2017)
Fentanyl Deaths Skyrocket In NJ (December 7, 2016)