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US overdoses have fallen sharply in recent months, a hopeful
WEB2 days ago · CNN —. Federal data shows that overdose deaths in the United States are the lowest they’ve been in three years, and a new analysis suggests that some downward trends indicate “unprecedented ...
Warnings of new deadly chemical in street drug supply : NPR
WEBMay 29, 2024 · Public health officials say Mexican cartels and drug gangs inside the U.S. are mixing a dangerous chemical sedative called medetomidine into fentanyl and other drugs sold on the street. The...
A new drug is worsening the fentanyl crisis and complicating ... - NPR
WEBNov 4, 2023 · But complicating both treatment and intervention is a relatively new drug that dilutes the fentanyl supply. It is a veterinary sedative called xylazine. On the streets, it's known as tranq.
About 1 in 3 Americans have lost someone to a drug overdose ... - CBS News
WEBMay 31, 2024 · A new survey reveals the devastating impact of the drug overdose crisis in the U.S., with more than 1 million people dying since 1990. The survey also shows that people who have lost loved ones...
‘A Monster’: Super Meth and Other Drugs Push Crisis Beyond …
WEBNov 13, 2023 · Millions of U.S. drug users now are addicted to several substances, not just opioids like fentanyl and heroin. The shift is making treatment far more difficult.
Overdose deaths continue to rise in the US, reaching another …
WEBSep 13, 2023 · CNN — Drug overdose deaths reached another record level in the United States this spring, new data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows, as 2023 is on track to be...
New data show US drug epidemic is deadlier than ever, but ... - CNN
WEBFeb 16, 2022 · The latest data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, published Wednesday, shows that drug overdose deaths have reached another record high. An estimated 104,288 people died of...
Fentanyl plus stimulants drives ‘fourth wave’ of ... - NBC News
WEBSep 14, 2023 · Overdoses from people taking both fentanyl and a stimulant, mainly cocaine or meth, have skyrocketed, ushering in what researchers are calling a fourth wave of the overdose epidemic.
Overdose deaths due to fentanyl spark debate over treatment : NPR
WEBDec 28, 2023 · Federal researchers now say drug overdoses are a leading cause of death among young Americans age 18-45 and have also spiked as a killer of pregnant women. The issue has become a major flashpoint...