New Mexico Drug Crisis Escalates

Tucumcari police shut down a major drug operation after a nine-month investigation, arresting a 64-year-old convicted felon who was hoarding meth, fentanyl, heroin, five guns, and nearly $80,000 in cash. As fentanyl and meth ravage New Mexico, first responders across the state—from Mountainair to Silver City—are getting sick and even dying after exposure to deadly drug mixtures, including a strain of fentanyl 100 times stronger than regular. With New Mexico ranked as the nation’s worst drug crisis, officials are urgently calling for better safety gear and protocols to protect those on the front lines. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/9e7d6f057e5fbc76