Commuted Sentence of Wendy Hechtman

President Joe Biden commuted the sentence of Wendy Hechtman, who was sentenced to 15 years in prison for leading a drug ring that distributed carfentanil, a potent form of fentanyl, linked to overdoses and deaths in Omaha, Nebraska.

CDC Warning on Carfentanil

CDC warns of carfentanil, an altered version of fentanyl that is 100 times more potent, leading to a significant increase in overdose deaths. Rigorous monitoring is called for by the CDC due to the rise in fatal overdoses.

Carfentanil: The Potent Opioid Causing Deaths Across the US

Health officials warn about carfentanil, a drug 100 times more potent than fentanyl, causing deaths in 37 states. Carfentanil, originally designed to tranquilize elephants, has led to a significant increase in overdoses, threatening progress in reducing drug-related deaths.