Overdose deaths decline sharply after years of fentanyl-fueled surges
Public health officials and researchers say the drop may reflect multiple forces, including access to treatment and ...
Santa Clara County officials hope harm reduction efforts can continue stemming overdose deaths, but critics want more outreach
We need to see a step-up from the county, from the state, from basically everywhere on tackling the crises that are causing ...
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Portland Police and Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office Launch Joint Crackdown on Drug Markets in Hazelwood
Portland Police and MCSO conducted a joint operation targeting drug dealers in Hazelwood, arresting 18 people and seizing ...
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Overdose Deaths Drop 10%, Data Show
Over a 12-month period ending in April, about 101,000 people died after overdosing. More news tied to opioids is about telehealth treatment, tracking prescriptions, gift cards for negative tests, and ...
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U.S. Overdose Deaths Drop 10% in Early Data
In findings that suggest inroads are being made in the battle against America's opioid epidemic, new government data sh ...
Xylazine is a new threat that demands swift action using lessons from the past | Opinion
The rapid spread of xylazine mirrors the trajectory of fentanyl, which began in white powder heroin markets in the Northeast ...