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House passes bill to increase penalties for Fentanyl trafficking

Thursday, the House passed legislation to increase the penalties for the distribution of Fentanyl. Senate Bill 39 is sponsored by State Senator Cam Ward, R-Alabaster. Weaver said that the biggest problem is the fetanyl is a synthetic opioid being produced in China and Mexico and other countries and then smuggled in to this country. Fentanyl … Continued

Brandon Moseley

March 23, 2018

Opinion

What’s the prescription for the opioid problem?

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter If you’ve lost a loved one to drug abuse, as I have, anger and sadness might color your resolve to fight a war against a substance, rather than address the causes that drive someone into the arms of darkness. We have been told by the President of the United … Continued

Bill Britt

August 18, 2017

Opinion

Opioid & Fentanyl crises’ deserve Legislative action

By Senator Cam Ward & Representative April Weaver As we enter the second half of the 2017 Regular Session of the Alabama Legislature we have many big issues that still need to be addressed, however few are as important as addressing the growing opioid & fentanyl abuse issues in our state. Drug traffickers continue to … Continued

Cam Ward

April 3, 2017

Fentanyl possession would become Class C felony under Senate bill

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY — A Senate Bill given a favorable report in committee on Wednesday would dramatically increase penalties for trafficking and possession of fentanyl, a synthetic opioid that is 50–100 times stronger than heroin and morphine. The bill would make fentanyl a class I controlled substance and change the penalty for … Continued

Chip Brownlee

February 16, 2017

Alabama Will Participate in Learning Lab to Combat Opioid Epidemic

Staff Report Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, September 12, 2016 Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) announced that Alabama has been selected to participate in a National Governors Association learning lab to help combat the growing opioid epidemic. Gov. Bentley said, “As a physician, and as a governor, I understand the importance of fighting prescription drug … Continued

September 14, 2016