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The Sumner County Commissioners Court awarded a $500,000 grant to a coalition of organizations fighting the opioid crisis.

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The United States will work on preventing the trafficking of firearms into Mexico. Both countries will begin bilateral ...

— Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid used to help relieve severe pain. — Health Canada says fentanyl is 20 to 40 times more potent than heroin and up to 100 times more potent than morphine.

But the potent opioid also has a decades long history and is extensively used as a medical pain management tool. Here’s a look at the drug and how it’s used: ...