New overdose numbers for 2026 show Tucson continues to face challenges related to fentanyl, methamphetamine and other drugs, while police work to address how those substances reach the community.
Tucson police detail fentanyl supply, overdose deaths and efforts to combat drug trafficking
Tucson police Officer James Horton has seen the issue evolve throughout his career, from patrols and arrests to efforts aimed at preventing overdose deaths.
“Fentanyl, early in my career wasn’t to prevalent.”
Now, Horton said, fentanyl has become a widespread problem…