Border towns see onslaught of fentanyl overdoses

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/border-issues/2019/03/09/nogales-border-cities-ports-of-entry-drug-smuggling-effects-fentanyl-overdoses/3086853002/?utm_source=oembed&utm_medium=news&utm_campaign=storylines

NOGALES – Despite record seizures of fentanyl at U.S. ports of entry on the southern border, a rise in overdoses is forcing law enforcement officials in some border communities to change their tactics, emphasizing information and public engagement, as well as drugs to reverse opioid overdoses.

From 2015 to 2017, fentanyl-related overdose deaths in the U.S. tripled, to 28,466 from 9,580, according to a National Institute on Drug Abuse analysis of data collected by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In Arizona, the number of such deaths rose from 1,274 in 2015 to 1,532 in 2017, according to the CDC.

The Drug Enforcement Agency’s 2018 National Drug Threat Assessment said fentanyl and other synthetic opioids now are the most lethal category of opioids in the United States, partly because drug traffickers are increasingly mixing fentanyl into other drugs without the street dealer’s or user’s knowledge.

And it’s not just adults who are increasingly using the pills. One arrest was made at San Luis High School where a student was found with 46 blue M-30s. With fentanyl distribution moving directly into the local high school, the police department has increased its visibility and engagement.

What EXACTLY do Democrats propose?
Nothing?

Whatever happened to the GOP mantra of personal responsibility and not wanting government interference?

[Anonymous]

$80 million worth of cocaine was seized yesterday at our border -- Port of New York/New Jersey.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is why he wants his wall. His voters keep od’ing

The article says it is coming through ports of entry, not over a wall: "Customs and Border Protection officers on Jan. 26 found more than 250 pounds of fentanyl hidden in a cucumber truck attempting to enter Arizona through the commercial port of entry in Nogales."

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is why he wants his wall. His voters keep od’ing

The article says it is coming through ports of entry, not over a wall: "Customs and Border Protection officers on Jan. 26 found more than 250 pounds of fentanyl hidden in a cucumber truck attempting to enter Arizona through the commercial port of entry in Nogales."

Yes, a lot of drugs are confiscated at border crossings.

But, to claim they are not coming across at places that are not ports of entry is naive.

Question: How many drugs have crossed our border at areas other than border crossings? Answer: We have no idea since they are not caught.
In other words, we don't know what we don't know.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/border-issues/2019/03/09/nogales-border-cities-ports-of-entry-drug-smuggling-effects-fentanyl-overdoses/3086853002/?utm_source=oembed&utm_medium=news&utm_campaign=storylines

NOGALES – Despite record seizures of fentanyl at U.S. ports of entry on the southern border, a rise in overdoses is forcing law enforcement officials in some border communities to change their tactics, emphasizing information and public engagement, as well as drugs to reverse opioid overdoses.

From 2015 to 2017, fentanyl-related overdose deaths in the U.S. tripled, to 28,466 from 9,580, according to a National Institute on Drug Abuse analysis of data collected by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In Arizona, the number of such deaths rose from 1,274 in 2015 to 1,532 in 2017, according to the CDC.

The Drug Enforcement Agency’s 2018 National Drug Threat Assessment said fentanyl and other synthetic opioids now are the most lethal category of opioids in the United States, partly because drug traffickers are increasingly mixing fentanyl into other drugs without the street dealer’s or user’s knowledge.

And it’s not just adults who are increasingly using the pills. One arrest was made at San Luis High School where a student was found with 46 blue M-30s. With fentanyl distribution moving directly into the local high school, the police department has increased its visibility and engagement.

What EXACTLY do Democrats propose?
Nothing?

Whatever happened to the GOP mantra of personal responsibility and not wanting government interference?

That mantra doesn’t apply to actual laws, dolt.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/border-issues/2019/03/09/nogales-border-cities-ports-of-entry-drug-smuggling-effects-fentanyl-overdoses/3086853002/?utm_source=oembed&utm_medium=news&utm_campaign=storylines

NOGALES – Despite record seizures of fentanyl at U.S. ports of entry on the southern border, a rise in overdoses is forcing law enforcement officials in some border communities to change their tactics, emphasizing information and public engagement, as well as drugs to reverse opioid overdoses.

From 2015 to 2017, fentanyl-related overdose deaths in the U.S. tripled, to 28,466 from 9,580, according to a National Institute on Drug Abuse analysis of data collected by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In Arizona, the number of such deaths rose from 1,274 in 2015 to 1,532 in 2017, according to the CDC.

The Drug Enforcement Agency’s 2018 National Drug Threat Assessment said fentanyl and other synthetic opioids now are the most lethal category of opioids in the United States, partly because drug traffickers are increasingly mixing fentanyl into other drugs without the street dealer’s or user’s knowledge.

And it’s not just adults who are increasingly using the pills. One arrest was made at San Luis High School where a student was found with 46 blue M-30s. With fentanyl distribution moving directly into the local high school, the police department has increased its visibility and engagement.

What EXACTLY do Democrats propose?
Nothing?

Whatever happened to the GOP mantra of personal responsibility and not wanting government interference?

That mantra doesn’t apply to actual laws, dolt.

There's a law telling people to OD?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
This is why he wants his wall. His voters keep od’ing


The article says it is coming through ports of entry, not over a wall: "Customs and Border Protection officers on Jan. 26 found more than 250 pounds of fentanyl hidden in a cucumber truck attempting to enter Arizona through the commercial port of entry in Nogales."


Yes, a lot of drugs are confiscated at border crossings.

But, to claim they are not coming across at places that are not ports of entry is naive.

Question: How many drugs have crossed our border at areas other than border crossings? Answer: We have no idea since they are not caught.
In other words, we don't know what we don't know.

How easy is it to bring 250 pounds of anything through the desert to a non port of entry?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
This is why he wants his wall. His voters keep od’ing


The article says it is coming through ports of entry, not over a wall: "Customs and Border Protection officers on Jan. 26 found more than 250 pounds of fentanyl hidden in a cucumber truck attempting to enter Arizona through the commercial port of entry in Nogales."


Yes, a lot of drugs are confiscated at border crossings.

But, to claim they are not coming across at places that are not ports of entry is naive.

Question: How many drugs have crossed our border at areas other than border crossings? Answer: We have no idea since they are not caught.
In other words, we don't know what we don't know.

How easy is it to bring 250 pounds of anything through the desert to a non port of entry?

https://www.ksat.com/news/smugglers-use-pickup-to-ferry-pot-across-rio-grande-officials-say
Smugglers use pickup to ferry pot across Rio Grande, officials say
Over 680 pounds of marijuana worth $550K seized by CBP agents

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
This is why he wants his wall. His voters keep od’ing


The article says it is coming through ports of entry, not over a wall: "Customs and Border Protection officers on Jan. 26 found more than 250 pounds of fentanyl hidden in a cucumber truck attempting to enter Arizona through the commercial port of entry in Nogales."


Yes, a lot of drugs are confiscated at border crossings.

But, to claim they are not coming across at places that are not ports of entry is naive.

Question: How many drugs have crossed our border at areas other than border crossings? Answer: We have no idea since they are not caught.
In other words, we don't know what we don't know.

How easy is it to bring 250 pounds of anything through the desert to a non port of entry?

https://www.ksat.com/news/smugglers-use-pickup-to-ferry-pot-across-rio-grande-officials-say
Smugglers use pickup to ferry pot across Rio Grande, officials say
Over 680 pounds of marijuana worth $550K seized by CBP agents

Thanks to our Open Border Democrats.