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Kqed
1 month ago
San Francisco

San Francisco Gets New Glimpse Into Illicit Drug Use With Wastewater Testing | KQED

Wastewater testing provides insights into the drug usage crisis in San Francisco.
Geographic variations in drug concentrations may not correspond to actual usage levels. [ more ]
Axios
2 months ago
Health

America's drug overdose crisis has profound ripple effects

More than 4 in 10 Americans know someone who died from overdose. The drug crisis has significantly affected millions. Overdose impacts have been underestimated. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
3 months ago
San Francisco

Can San Francisco Solve Its Drug Crisis? Five Things to Consider.

San Francisco's drug crisis has outpaced the national average, with an overdose death rate more than double the national average.
Policy changes, such as the decriminalization of drug possession, have contributed to San Francisco's drug crisis. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
3 months ago
San Francisco

San Francisco's Pro-Drug Culture

San Francisco's drug crisis has worsened over time, with the city's overdose death rate more than double the national average.
The city's culture has become more tolerant of drug use, leading to a pro-drug environment where people believe they can avoid the legal and social consequences of addiction. [ more ]
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www.theguardian.com
3 months ago
World news

Chinese and US officials meet in effort to stop flow of deadly fentanyl

US and Chinese officials met to discuss joint efforts to combat the flow of fentanyl into the US.
The meeting focused on fentanyl, its ingredients made in China, and the need for China to curb the export of precursor chemicals. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
6 months ago
World news

U.S. to Press China to Stop Flow of Fentanyl

President Biden will push Chinese leader Xi Jinping to crack down on Chinese firms producing fentanyl.
Curbing China's illicit exports of fentanyl could be a significant achievement for the U.S.
China denies playing a pivotal role in the fentanyl crisis and blames the U.S. for drug use culture. [ more ]
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PortlandTribune.com
4 days ago
Medicine

Oregon board allocates nearly $14 million for addiction prevention

Funding from opioid settlement lawsuits will focus on prevention to address the drug crisis. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
2 days ago
UK news

Deadly super-strength Chinese opioid epidemic gripping Britain's streets

The UK is facing a surge in deaths due to super-strength street drugs like nitazenes, prompting urgent government responses and highlighting challenges in detecting and addressing the crisis. [ more ]
Los Angeles Times
5 months ago
Public health

2023 is already San Francisco's deadliest year for drug overdoses

San Francisco has already surpassed the previous record for fatal drug overdoses in 2023
More than 80% of the overdose deaths involved fentanyl [ more ]
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