Despite a nationwide decrease, overdose deaths continue to surge in Western states, marking a troubling escalatory trend in the Pacific Coast amidst the fentanyl crisis.
States facing rising overdose rates are increasingly implementing harm reduction strategies that focus on collaboration with individuals who use drugs, rather than solely punitive measures.
The decision by some states to intensify punitive measures against drug dealers, such as pursuing murder charges, reflects a shift towards a more aggressive legal approach in combating the crisis.
The ongoing crisis is shifting geographically, with rising overdose rates in the West highlighting the urgent need for targeted interventions addressing both fentanyl and methamphetamine use.
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