Deadly overdoses fell in U.S. for first time in five years, new estimates show
Deaths 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. [ more ]
Deadly overdoses fell in U.S. for first time in five years, new estimates show
Deaths 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. [ more ]
Overdose Deaths Dropped in U.S. in 2023 for First Time in Five Years
Overdose deaths in the US slightly decreased in 2023 due to fewer synthetic opioid deaths, but stimulant-related fatalities rose, posing ongoing challenges in the addiction crisis. [ more ]
Nitazenes: The street drugs stronger than heroin, fentanyl DW 03/19/2024
Nitazenes are potent opioids up to 500 times stronger than heroin, leading to addiction. They are emerging as street drugs mixed with substances like heroin and fentanyl.
Nitazenes are synthetic psychoactive drugs developed in the 1950s, not naturally cultivated. They are illicit substances causing overdoses and fatalities worldwide. [ more ]
Overdose Deaths Dropped in U.S. in 2023 for First Time in Five Years
Overdose deaths in the US slightly decreased in 2023 due to fewer synthetic opioid deaths, but stimulant-related fatalities rose, posing ongoing challenges in the addiction crisis. [ more ]
Nitazenes: The street drugs stronger than heroin, fentanyl DW 03/19/2024
Nitazenes are potent opioids up to 500 times stronger than heroin, leading to addiction. They are emerging as street drugs mixed with substances like heroin and fentanyl.
Nitazenes are synthetic psychoactive drugs developed in the 1950s, not naturally cultivated. They are illicit substances causing overdoses and fatalities worldwide. [ more ]
'Gas Station Heroin' Is a Dangerous and Often Contaminated Supplement
The FDA is warning consumers to avoid purchasing or consuming tianeptine, a synthetic drug that mimics the actions of opioids and carries similar risks of addiction and overdose.
Despite FDA warnings, vendors continue to promote tianeptine as a dietary supplement, even though it is not approved as such. [ more ]
A Monster': Super Meth and Other Drugs Push Crisis Beyond Opioids
Increasing numbers of individuals addicted to opioids are also using other illicit substances, making treatment more challenging.
The practice of polysubstance use, or using multiple illicit substances, is growing rapidly and complicating efforts to combat drug addiction. [ more ]