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What is fentanyl?

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What is Narcan?

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Marijuana, cocaine and meth: KSAT goes inside the drug lab at the Bexar County Forensic Science Center

SA family relieved after drug dealer sentenced to 30 years for fatal fentanyl distribution to their loved one

San Antonio man sentenced to 30 years for fatal fentanyl distribution

BCSO unveils new fentanyl-fighting policy

The Bexar County Sheriff’s Office on Wednesday unveiled its new policy aimed at protecting people in Bexar County from fentanyl.

Bexar County sheriff explains new fentanyl policy

Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar sat down with KSAT 12 News Anchor Stephania Jimenez to talk about the department's new fentanyl policy.

New Texas laws that take effect on Sept. 1, 2023

New laws surrounding school safety, crime, gender, voting and guns in Texas will go into effect on Sept. 1.

Families who lost loved ones to fentanyl overdoses speak up in documentary

There are countless heartbroken families who have lost loved ones due to fentanyl overdoses. Now, some of those families have a voice through a new documentary.

Back-to-school checklist should include a talk about fentanyl

It's a tough conversation to have, but experts and parents who have lost children say it's necessary. They say the key to that talk is honesty and openness.

2 men sentenced for distributing fentanyl in Austin area, causing overdoses, feds say

Two men have been sentenced in connection with a fentanyl distribution organization that caused overdoses in the Austin area, federal authorities said.

The DEA’s fentanyl warning

The KSAT 12 News special looks into what fentanyl is, how it gets to the US and how anyone can be a victim.

The human cost of fentanyl and CBP’s fight

The KSAT 12 News special looks into what fentanyl is, how it gets to the US and how anyone can be a victim.

Surviving fentanyl

The KSAT 12 News special looks into what fentanyl is, how it gets to the US and how anyone can be a victim.

KSAT town hall on fentanyl

WATCH: KSAT 12 News town hall, special ‘Fighting Fentanyl: It’s Everyone’s Problem’

KSAT aired a special Wednesday, “Fighting Fentanyl: It’s Everyone’s Problem.” It was immediately followed by a town hall event where anchor Stephania Jimenez spoke with a child psychiatrist, a high school senior, and a school district security director about the dangerous synthetic opioid and how parents can warn their children about it.

New Texas laws that took effect in June

Texas lawmakers and Gov. Greg Abbott passed more than 1,100 bills during the 88th Legislature, including laws that surround education, school safety, transportation, voting and crime.

Gov. Abbott signs bills to fight fentanyl

The measures signed by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott raise awareness about fentanyl and change how we teach kids about the drug, along with charging those who sell it.

New billboard on I-35 draws awareness to local fentanyl overdose deaths

“One pill kills” -- that’s just one of the messages behind a new billboard on I-35 northbound in Selma that was put up by a group of mothers who lost their children to fentanyl.

‘Everybody can be a victim of fentanyl poisoning’: Mother shares message to recreational drug users after son’s death

A Bexar County mother hopes sharing the story about her son’s overdose death will help save someone’s life this holiday weekend.

Bill to put Narcan on public school campuses across Texas heads to Gov. Abbott’s desk

Abbott will have until June 18 to sign or veto bills. If signed, SB 629 will become law immediately.

What is Narcan? KSAT Explains

You’ve likely heard Narcan can save lives. KSAT Explains how it works, where it comes from, and what happens after someone is given the medication.

How to get Narcan for free

There’s a life-saving medication that quickly reverses an opioid overdose, and right now it’s available to anyone for free.

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Central Texas teen arrested in fentanyl overdose of Hays CISD student, sheriff’s office says

An 18-year-old man was arrested in the death of a Hays CISD high school student who overdosed on fentanyl last month, according to the Hays County Sheriff’s Office.

‘Fighting Fentanyl’: KSAT gets look inside local recovery house

Hope is the one thing no one can live without, and that’s precisely what recovery homes are trying to provide for people battling addiction issues.

507,000 lethal doses of fentanyl seized in Austin

Texas Department of Public Safety special agents seized over 507,000 lethal doses of fentanyl Thursday, Gov. Greg Abbott’s office said.

Leading SA: Bexar County sheriff discusses school safety, local crime, fighting fentanyl

Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar joined Leading SA to discuss recent crime trends around our area, fighting fentanyl, school safety initiatives, and the top priorities he’s implementing to crack down on crime in the county.

University of Houston developing fentanyl vaccine to stop deadly overdoses

There’s finally good news in the fight against fentanyl. Researchers in Houston are developing a powerful weapon against the synthetic opioid — a vaccine that stops fentanyl from killing people.

Corazon Ministries works to help legalize use of life-saving fentanyl testing strips in Texas

A San Antonio-based nonprofit is among a group of organizations in Texas speaking up to help legalize fentanyl test strips.

Fighting Fentanyl: How to get life-saving medication sent to your home for free

A life-saving drug that stops people from overdosing on fentanyl or other opioids is available to you for free.

BCSO holds first fentanyl awareness presentation for residents at Morgan’s Wonderland Camp

The Bexar County Sheriff’s Department held its first fentanyl awareness presentation at Morgan’s Wonderland Camp as part of its “one pill can kill” campaign.

Bexar County district court judge ‘Fighting Fentanyl’ with young kids

Don’t wait — that’s the message a local judge and agents from the Drug Enforcement Administration have for parents when it comes to teaching their kids about the dangers of fentanyl.

8 arrested in New Braunfels drug bust; 6,500 fentanyl-laced pills, guns seized, police say

New Braunfels police have arrested eight people as part of a street crimes operation bust, which also resulted in the seizure of approximately 6500 fentanyl-laced pills and additional drugs, cash and weapons.

Fighting Fentanyl: Local class teaches community members to save lives with Narcan

Narcan is a powerful tool in the fight against fentanyl, and a local treatment center in San Antonio is showing people how to administer it to help save lives.

San Antonio man pleads guilty to giving woman fentanyl that exceeded 24 times a fatal dose

A San Antonio man has pleaded guilty to giving a woman fentanyl and leaving her alone in a hotel room, where she overdosed and died, according to federal authorities.

Animal tranquillizer found in drugs mixed with fentanyl, leading to spike in deaths

Xylazine is a tranquilizer medication for large animals like horses, cattle or even elephants. Yet it made it's way into illegal drugs on streets across America.

Fighting Fentanyl: Emergency medicine physician explains how fentanyl harms the body

According to Texas Health and Human Services, there were 1,672 fentanyl-related overdoses in 2021.

Nasal spray that combats fentanyl, opioid overdose coming to NEISD campuses, district says

The potentially life-saving nasal spray that combats a Fentanyl or opioid-related overdose will soon be available at every North East Independent School District campus.

New billboard in Selma aims to educate people about fentanyl dangers

A billboard in Selma is trying to educate people on the dangers of fentanyl. Joe Jones, president of the San Antonio Firefighters Association, which is behind the Public Service Announcement, hopes it will educate people about how deadly even one encounter with the drug can be.

Fighting Fentanyl: How Pearsall police chief is keeping city safe from the drug

Only three milligrams of fentanyl is enough to kill an average adult male. The potent synthetic opioid is having a significant impact on how police in Pearsall do their jobs.

Fighting Fentanyl: How Hays CISD is protecting students from fentanyl deaths

Fighting Fentanyl: San Antonio father who lost daughter to fentanyl issues warning to parents

Mark Fahlsing says he is trying to focus on all the good things his daughter did for her community through volunteer work and teaching kids. He also wants parents to warn kids and about fentanyl.

SA man says hospital forgot to sedate him during procedure, and he has a drug screening to prove it

A San Antonio man who said a hospital failed to sedate him during an outpatient procedure last fall went as far as to get an independent drug screening to prove the powerful drugs were not in his system.

5 things we learned from KSAT Explains in 2022

From fentanyl to Texas gun laws, there was a lot that needed explaining this year

Law enforcement cadets are trained on how to take illicit drugs off the street without being exposed

San Antonio Area law enforcement cadets are being trained on how to take illicit drugs off the streets without coming in contact with them and becoming ill, things like fentanyl and carfentanyl are among the deadliest and most popular on the streets.

Rural communities struggle to offer help to youth on the verge of the fentanyl epidemic

Bluebonnet Trails Community Services partners with school districts in rural areas to provide counseling and support to students and families facing addiction.

What is fentanyl? KSAT Explains

The CDC says the most recent cases of fentanyl-related harm, overdose, and death in the U.S. are linked to illegally made fentanyl.

Pharmacists want you to have Narcan on hand for accidental opioid overdoses

With the current opioid and fentanyl crisis, many people have heard of Narcan, which can reverse overdoses. Law enforcement and schools have it, and pharmacists believe anyone on opioids should have it too.

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