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Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
3 months ago

Homeless deaths in L.A. County are leveling off but still nearly seven per day

Homeless deaths in Los Angeles County remain high, averaging 6.9 daily, despite a slowdown in increasing mortality rates.
US news
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago

What Is Fentanyl? Your Questions About the Opioid, Answered

The Trump administration temporarily suspended tariffs on Mexico and Canada aimed at combating fentanyl trafficking.
US news
fromThe Washington Post
1 month ago

U.S. drug deaths plunged in 2024. Trump cuts may reverse that, experts warn.

Opioid crisis shows signs of improvement as fentanyl overdose deaths significantly drop in 2024.
Arts
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Experts warn Congress cuts to addiction funding will mean more overdose deaths

Cutting funding for addiction programs could reverse progress in reducing overdose deaths.
Medicine
fromThe Mercury News
10 months ago

Animal tranquilizer mixed with illicit drugs has Bay Area county health officials concerned

Xylazine, a sedative for animals, is increasingly mixed with street opioids, increasing overdose risks and complicating treatment.
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
3 months ago

Homeless deaths in L.A. County are leveling off but still nearly seven per day

Homeless deaths in Los Angeles County remain high, averaging 6.9 daily, despite a slowdown in increasing mortality rates.
US news
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago

What Is Fentanyl? Your Questions About the Opioid, Answered

The Trump administration temporarily suspended tariffs on Mexico and Canada aimed at combating fentanyl trafficking.
US news
fromThe Washington Post
1 month ago

U.S. drug deaths plunged in 2024. Trump cuts may reverse that, experts warn.

Opioid crisis shows signs of improvement as fentanyl overdose deaths significantly drop in 2024.
Arts
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Experts warn Congress cuts to addiction funding will mean more overdose deaths

Cutting funding for addiction programs could reverse progress in reducing overdose deaths.
Medicine
fromThe Mercury News
10 months ago

Animal tranquilizer mixed with illicit drugs has Bay Area county health officials concerned

Xylazine, a sedative for animals, is increasingly mixed with street opioids, increasing overdose risks and complicating treatment.
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London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
3 weeks ago

Warning issued after two suspected opioid deaths

Two individuals died from suspected overdoses of potent synthetic opioids in West London, prompting warnings from authorities.
SF parents
fromKqed
4 weeks ago

California Pelicans Experience Third Starvation Event In Four Years | KQED

Toxic algal blooms are impacting bird populations, particularly young pelicans, and California faces rising drug overdose deaths.
#cecilia-gentili
fromCbsnews
1 month ago
NYC LGBT

Man sentenced for providing drugs that killed Cecilia Gentili, prominent transgender activist in NYC

NYC LGBT
fromGay City News
4 weeks ago

Man sentenced to 19 years in connection with death of activist Cecilia Gentili

Michael Kuilan was sentenced to 19 years for his role in the death of transgender activist Cecilia Gentili, who died from a drug overdose.
fromCbsnews
1 month ago
NYC LGBT

Man sentenced for providing drugs that killed Cecilia Gentili, prominent transgender activist in NYC

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Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

A daughter finds her mother dead in an L.A. homeless encampment. Was it an overdose or homicide?

The LAPD's quick dismissal of foul play in a veteran's death raises concerns from family amidst suspicious circumstances.
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

A daughter finds her mother dead in an L.A. homeless encampment. Was it an overdose or homicide?

The LAPD's quick dismissal of foul play in a veteran's death raises concerns from family amidst suspicious circumstances.
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#fentanyl
SF parents
fromABC7 San Francisco
3 months ago

Santa Rosa father who lost son to accidental fentanyl overdose making it his 'goal' to warn others

Fentanyl overdoses are a rising concern among high school students in Santa Rosa, leading to multiple fatalities and urgent community awareness efforts.
NYC parents
fromThe Berkshire Eagle
3 months ago

4-Year-Old Boy Dies After Being Found Near Fentanyl at Brooklyn Shelter

A 4-year-old boy died from a suspected fentanyl exposure in a Brooklyn homeless shelter, raising concerns about drug safety for children.
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Paper
3 months ago

Four-year-old boy dies after allegedly being exposed to fentanyl in Flatbush shelter * Brooklyn Paper

A 4-year-old boy died after a fentanyl overdose at a Flatbush women's shelter, allegedly due to exposure from his parents.
SF parents
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

After baby's fentanyl overdose, L.A. prosecutors accuse mom and grandpa of murder

Fentanyl-related deaths of children are prompting new legal accountability methods for parents and guardians.
SF parents
fromwww.ocregister.com
2 months ago

California man sentenced for distributing fentanyl to teenage girl who died from overdose

Anthony Aguirre was sentenced to 23 years for distributing fentanyl, resulting in a teen's death from overdose.
SF parents
fromABC7 San Francisco
3 months ago

Santa Rosa father who lost son to accidental fentanyl overdose making it his 'goal' to warn others

Fentanyl overdoses are a rising concern among high school students in Santa Rosa, leading to multiple fatalities and urgent community awareness efforts.
NYC parents
fromThe Berkshire Eagle
3 months ago

4-Year-Old Boy Dies After Being Found Near Fentanyl at Brooklyn Shelter

A 4-year-old boy died from a suspected fentanyl exposure in a Brooklyn homeless shelter, raising concerns about drug safety for children.
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Paper
3 months ago

Four-year-old boy dies after allegedly being exposed to fentanyl in Flatbush shelter * Brooklyn Paper

A 4-year-old boy died after a fentanyl overdose at a Flatbush women's shelter, allegedly due to exposure from his parents.
Los Angeles
fromwww.dailynews.com
1 month ago

12 people with California ties charged with distributing fentanyl that killed victims

Southern California faces a growing fentanyl crisis, with twelve charged in federal cases related to fatal overdoses.
SF parents
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

After baby's fentanyl overdose, L.A. prosecutors accuse mom and grandpa of murder

Fentanyl-related deaths of children are prompting new legal accountability methods for parents and guardians.
SF parents
fromwww.ocregister.com
2 months ago

California man sentenced for distributing fentanyl to teenage girl who died from overdose

Anthony Aguirre was sentenced to 23 years for distributing fentanyl, resulting in a teen's death from overdose.
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fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Overdoses, brawls and court battles: Will state take over chaotic L.A. juvenile halls?

"It should have been a normal day at school... But lessons at Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall were interrupted when three teenagers suffered drug overdoses on April 10."
SF parents
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California
fromLos Angeles Times
5 months ago

'Dead girls don't talk': Alleged rapist left drugged L.A. women to die, witness testifies

David Pearce is on trial for the overdose deaths of two women, following a night of drugs and partying.
California
fromLos Angeles Times
5 months ago

'Dead girls don't talk': Alleged rapist left drugged L.A. women to die, witness testifies

David Pearce is on trial for the overdose deaths of two women, following a night of drugs and partying.
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#mental-health
SF parents
fromsfist.com
3 months ago

New Investigation Into Teen Found Dead In SF Driveway Paints Damning Picture of For-Profit Mental Health System

Jazmin Pellegrini's death underscores critical flaws in mental health care and systemic neglect faced by vulnerable youth in the system.
SF parents
fromsfist.com
3 months ago

New Investigation Into Teen Found Dead In SF Driveway Paints Damning Picture of For-Profit Mental Health System

Jazmin Pellegrini's death underscores critical flaws in mental health care and systemic neglect faced by vulnerable youth in the system.
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Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

Overdoses at Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall mark latest scandal for embattled Downey facility

Drug overdoses at Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall highlight ongoing safety and oversight issues at the facility.
fromwww.newhamrecorder.co.uk
3 months ago

Murder cops find 'no foul play' over woman's hotel room drugs death

Ellena Pierre, a 25-year-old NHS worker, was found dead after taking unprescribed controlled drugs, which remain untraced, leading to her boyfriend's temporary arrest.
UK news
fromNew York Post
3 months ago

'American Idol' alum Doug Kiker was hospitalized days before death after concerned stranger called 911

The performer was in the hospital for five days until he died, with sources indicating that drugs allegedly led to a heart attack.
NYC music
fromwww.mercurynews.com
5 months ago

Officials: BART police officers injured in Oakland crash were responding to life-threatening drug overdose

The BART officers were responding to a life-threatening drug overdose when their vehicles collided, resulting in injuries to three officers and a civilian.
East Bay (California)
New York City
fromLos Angeles Times
6 months ago

Case of trans woman found dead in Hollywood leaves family seeking answers

The sudden death of Emily Garcia highlights the struggles faced by trans individuals and the urgent need for greater awareness and advocacy for their safety.
Mental health
fromwww.npr.org
8 months ago

Is there finally hope in America's overdose crisis?

There is a notable decline in drug overdose deaths across the U.S., generating hope among advocates and communities battling addiction.
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