Deadly overdoses fell in US for first time in five years, new estimates show
Deaths from drug overdoses fell in the US for the first time in five years, with a 3% decline equating to nearly 3,500 fewer deaths.
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.
Deadly overdoses fell in US for first time in five years, new estimates show
Deaths from drug overdoses fell in the US for the first time in five years, with a 3% decline equating to nearly 3,500 fewer deaths.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Brooklyn Drug Overdoses on the Rise: What Parents Need to Know
Generation Z is eschewing alcohol consumption in favor of drug misuse.
Parents are less familiar with the signs and risks of drug abuse compared to alcohol abuse.
Opioids are a common drug of choice among teens in Brooklyn.
'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.
Experimental Drug Cuts Off Pain at the Source, Company Says
Vertex Pharmaceuticals has developed an experimental drug that relieves moderate to severe pain by blocking pain signals before they reach the brain.
The drug works only on peripheral nerves, making it different from opioids and potentially avoiding addiction.
Breaking the Cycle: Telehealth Treatment for People in Custody is Key to Recidivism Disruption
Broad, low-barrier access to effective care is the solution to the opioid crisis.
Telehealth has been an effective setting for delivering OUD care and can bridge access gaps in treatment.
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.