As more children die from fentanyl, some prosecutors are charging their parents with murder
Some 20 states have so-called "drug-induced homicide" laws, which allow prosecutors to press murder or manslaughter charges against anyone who ...
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‘Gone in a Snap,’ parents protest the social media company they view as complicit in their children’s deaths
This Friday marked the fourth time that Amy Neville has marched to Snapchat’s Santa Monica headquarters since her 14-year-old son, ...
LA man arrested for causing triple fentanyl overdose of local students
Local law enforcement agencies marked National Fentanyl Awareness Day by announcing multiple arrests for fentanyl related crimes, including a suspect ...
State Republicans force action on new laws targeting fentanyl
What could have been a dramatic showdown this week, orchestrated by Republican legislators demanding action on bills addressing California’s fentanyl ...
Federal law enforcement responds to fentanyl crisis
Federal authorities held a news conference this week to inform the public of their ongoing efforts to stem the widespread ...
Fentanyl’s scourge plainly visible on streets of Los Angeles
JAE HONG and BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press In an filthy alley behind a Los Angeles doughnut shop, Ryan Smith convulsed ...
After overdoses, superintendent warns of fentanyl-laced ecstasy
As graduation festivities approach, SMMUSD Superintendent Ben Drati is sharing a pertinent warning against a potentially deadly form of celebration: ...
Parents of dead children hold another protest at Snapchat headquarters
CLARA HARTER SMDP Staff Writer When one fentanyl-laced pill can kill, a zero tolerance policy toward
Cheaper and more potent than ever, Meth continues to kill across Los Angeles
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Protesting parents disagree with Snapchat over child protection policies
Parents who lost children to drugs sold over Snapchat are demanding the platform do more to protect
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