News Reporter

David Sjostedt

The new drug, which made its way from the East Coast, is believed to be up to five times more powerful than fentanyl in some cases.

Legal loopholes, TikTok trends, and surging smoke shop sales add up to a resurgence of nitrous oxide as a street drug.

Drug users say the tactics amount to harassment, while advocates warn that the push could result in more overdose deaths.

The city is trying to find creative ways to fund supervised drug use facilities without using taxpayer money. 

Residents are both worried and disgusted by the drug crisis.