Coverage dated November 17, 2023

Officials stock up on overdose antidote naloxone after fentanyl-laced letters disrupt vote counting

Headline from Anchorage Daily News

Election officials around the country are stocking up on the overdose reversal medication naloxone after a series of suspicious mailings — some containing traces of fentanyl — were sent to vote centers or government buildings in six states.

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  1. Anchorage Daily News

    Officials stock up on overdose antidote naloxone after fentanyl-laced letters disrupt vote counting (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Election officials around the country are stocking up on the overdose reversal medication naloxone after a series of suspicious mailings — some containing traces of fentanyl — were sent to vote centers or government buildings in six states.

  2. Green Field Reporter

    Officials stock up on overdose antidote naloxone after fentanyl-laced letters disrupt vote counting - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    SEATTLE (AP) — The suspicious letters sent to vote centers and government buildings in six states this month were undeniably scary, some containing traces of fentanyl or white powder, accompanied by not-so-veiled threats and dubious political symbols.

  3. NBC Chicago

    Officials stock up on overdose antidotes after fentanyl-laced letters sent to voting centers nationwide (opens NBC Chicago)

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    The letters were sent this month to vote centers or government buildings in six states: Georgia, Nevada, California, Oregon, Washington and Kansas.

  4. Portland Press Herald

    Officials across U.S. stock up on naloxone after fentanyl-laced letters disrupt vote counting (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    The letters were sent this month to vote centers or government buildings in six states: Georgia, Nevada, California, Oregon, Washington, and Kansas.

  5. Los Angeles Times

    Election officials stock up on naloxone after fentanyl-laced letters disrupt vote count (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Election officials around U.S. are stocking up on naloxone after suspicious mailings — some containing traces of fentanyl — are sent to vote centers.

  6. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Fentanyl-laced letters sent to vote centers prompt purchase of antidote (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    SEATTLE >> The suspicious letters sent to vote centers and government buildings in six states this month were undeniably scary, some containing traces of fentanyl or white powder, accompanied by not-so-veiled threats and dubious political symbols.

  7. WHDH Boston

    Officials stock up on overdose antidote naloxone after fentanyl-laced letters disrupt vote counting - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    SEATTLE (AP) — The suspicious letters sent to vote centers and government buildings in six states this month were undeniably scary, some containing traces of fentanyl or

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