Sentences with phrase «for synthetic opioids»

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According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 19,410 people died from fentanyl and other synthetic opioids in 2016.

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PLEASANT PLAINS — Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Thursday announced his support for a plan to close a loophole that allows drug dealers to stay a step ahead of law enforcement as they tweak the formula to a deadly synthetic opioid to avoid harsher sentencing.

The New York Democrat announced his support for the legislation Tuesday in Rochester, where he says there have been increases in crimes, overdoses and deaths from opioids and synthetic counterparts.

Fentanyl, a synthetic opioid 100 times more powerful than morphine, is traditionally used as a painkiller for extreme cases like end - of - life cancer patients.

Prevention efforts in his proposal include expansion of a Staten Island school prevention program Citywide, creation of a «Synthetics Task Force» with federal, state and city law enforcement and «develop [ing] clearer standards for prescribing opioids.»

New York may soon add 11 types of the synthetic fentanyl to the state's list of controlled substances to make it easier for authorities to go after those who manufacture the dangerous opioid.

Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid painkiller usually reserved for cancer patients that acts similar to the way heroin does, except it's much stronger.

Schumer also announced his support for a bipartisan plan to cut off the flow of the synthetic opioid fentanyl into the U.S.

Synthetic opioid as a painkiller So - called opioids, natural substances related to morphine, have been used as painkillers for thousands of years.

The United States Sentencing Commission will hold its first hearing on Wednesday to discuss a set of proposals to lengthen prison terms for people caught with the synthetic opioid.

New state data showing a continued increase in the presence of fentanyl in opioid deaths highlights the need for action to combat trafficking of the synthetic opioid, U.S. Sen. Ed Markey said.

The drug manufacturer accused of fueling the opioid epidemic will soon be given the green light to market synthetic marijuana for medical use.

The pills contained the synthetic opioid fentanyl — which is responsible for a number of drug overdose deaths worldwide.