Never a more dangerous time to take drugs': The rising threat of synthetic opioidsThe rise of nitazenes highlights a significant new threat in the UK due to their extreme potency and increasing availability.
Drug overdose deaths fall for 10 months straight, down 17% in NY: CDCOverdose deaths in the U.S. have significantly dropped, indicating a potential turning point in the ongoing drug crisis.
Homeless deaths jumped 50 percent over 3-year period in one California; fentanyl partly to blame, report findsHomeless deaths in Orange County surged by 50% from 2020 to 2023, with fentanyl significantly impacting the crisis.
CDC sees link between overdoses, other mental health disordersIntegrating mental health treatment can help reduce drug overdose deaths.Many overdose victims had unrecognized mental health disorders, necessitating better screening.Emergencies can be opportunities to intervene for at-risk individuals.
Opioid Testing Data Unavailable in Half of U.S. Injury Death Investigations - News CenterIn 2021, opioid testing information was unavailable in half of U.S. injury death investigations, indicating significant undermeasurement of opioid-related deaths.
D.A. details state of drug crisis on Staten Island: 'This is still a raging epidemic'Fatal drug overdoses on Staten Island have declined in 2024; however, fentanyl remains a significant and lethal threat in the area.
Never a more dangerous time to take drugs': The rising threat of synthetic opioidsThe rise of nitazenes highlights a significant new threat in the UK due to their extreme potency and increasing availability.
Drug overdose deaths fall for 10 months straight, down 17% in NY: CDCOverdose deaths in the U.S. have significantly dropped, indicating a potential turning point in the ongoing drug crisis.
Homeless deaths jumped 50 percent over 3-year period in one California; fentanyl partly to blame, report findsHomeless deaths in Orange County surged by 50% from 2020 to 2023, with fentanyl significantly impacting the crisis.
CDC sees link between overdoses, other mental health disordersIntegrating mental health treatment can help reduce drug overdose deaths.Many overdose victims had unrecognized mental health disorders, necessitating better screening.Emergencies can be opportunities to intervene for at-risk individuals.
Opioid Testing Data Unavailable in Half of U.S. Injury Death Investigations - News CenterIn 2021, opioid testing information was unavailable in half of U.S. injury death investigations, indicating significant undermeasurement of opioid-related deaths.
D.A. details state of drug crisis on Staten Island: 'This is still a raging epidemic'Fatal drug overdoses on Staten Island have declined in 2024; however, fentanyl remains a significant and lethal threat in the area.
Dublin a 'hotspot' for drug overdoses as methadone overtakes heroin as main threatRural areas show rising overdose risks from prescription and synthetic opioids; inner city trends shift toward methadone overshadowing heroin use.
America Is Suddenly Getting Healthier. No One Knows Why.The U.S. has seen a decline in drug overdoses, traffic fatalities, obesity rates, and murders, indicating a positive trend despite ongoing health challenges.
Undocumented immigrants caught selling drugs in SF could be deported by federal agentsSan Francisco's fentanyl crisis continues to escalate despite sanctuary city policies, leading to numerous drug-related deaths and federal interventions.
San Francisco launches new 'Living Proof' health campaign to encourage drug addiction treatmentSan Francisco's new recovery campaign aims to reduce fentanyl overdose deaths through treatment outreach and showcasing success stories.
Day Around the Bay: SF Overdose Deaths Hit Promising New LowAccidental drug overdose deaths in San Francisco fell to a record low in October, signaling progress in addressing the street-drug crisis.
Undocumented immigrants caught selling drugs in SF could be deported by federal agentsSan Francisco's fentanyl crisis continues to escalate despite sanctuary city policies, leading to numerous drug-related deaths and federal interventions.
San Francisco launches new 'Living Proof' health campaign to encourage drug addiction treatmentSan Francisco's new recovery campaign aims to reduce fentanyl overdose deaths through treatment outreach and showcasing success stories.
Day Around the Bay: SF Overdose Deaths Hit Promising New LowAccidental drug overdose deaths in San Francisco fell to a record low in October, signaling progress in addressing the street-drug crisis.
Powerful animal sedative likely cause of overdose spike in ChicagoMedetomidine, a potent animal tranquilizer not approved for human use, caused recent drug overdoses in Chicago with deadly effects when combined with other substances.
Deadly overdoses fell in U.S. for first time in five years, new estimates showDeaths from drug overdoses decreased in the U.S. for the first time in five years, mainly due to fewer fatalities involving fentanyl and other opioids.
'If you take these tablets, you are going to die,' warns mother whose daughter (25) died after consuming counterfeit pillsCounterfeit benzodiazepine tablets laced with nitazene, a potent synthetic opioid, are causing deaths and overdoses in Ireland.