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'It's Maddening': Addiction Experts Cry Foul at Mayoral Candidates' Push for Drug Arrests | KQED

Mayoral candidates in San Francisco are prioritizing law enforcement to combat drug-related issues amid soaring overdose rates, alarming health experts.

Another California fentanyl dealer heads to prison for murder after buyer's overdose

A Placer County man received a long prison sentence for providing fentanyl that caused a fatal overdose, highlighting a new legal approach in California.

'It's Maddening': Addiction Experts Cry Foul at Mayoral Candidates' Push for Drug Arrests | KQED

Mayoral candidates in San Francisco are prioritizing law enforcement to combat drug-related issues amid soaring overdose rates, alarming health experts.

Another California fentanyl dealer heads to prison for murder after buyer's overdose

A Placer County man received a long prison sentence for providing fentanyl that caused a fatal overdose, highlighting a new legal approach in California.
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Experts warn of 'zombie drug' xylazine

Xylazine, an animal tranquilizer, is increasingly involved in fatal overdoses, posing a severe health threat across cities.

Almost 6,000 Dead in 6 Years: How Baltimore Became the U.S. Overdose Capital

Baltimore's response to the overdose crisis has faltered due to leaders' preoccupation with other issues, despite initial innovative efforts.

Both Harris and Trump Cite Right-Wing Myths About Fentanyl in Border Policy

The overdose crisis is wrongly linked to immigration by some GOP leaders, despite evidence contradicting this narrative.

Experts warn of 'zombie drug' xylazine

Xylazine, an animal tranquilizer, is increasingly involved in fatal overdoses, posing a severe health threat across cities.

Almost 6,000 Dead in 6 Years: How Baltimore Became the U.S. Overdose Capital

Baltimore's response to the overdose crisis has faltered due to leaders' preoccupation with other issues, despite initial innovative efforts.

Both Harris and Trump Cite Right-Wing Myths About Fentanyl in Border Policy

The overdose crisis is wrongly linked to immigration by some GOP leaders, despite evidence contradicting this narrative.
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At LAFD Station 11, one of the busiest in the nation, few fires, and no end to overdose emergencies

Westlake's emergency response is primarily focused on drug overdoses rather than structure fires, reflecting a severe public health crisis.

In Baltimore's Senior Homes, Overdoses Plague a Forgotten Generation

Baltimore's Black men in their mid-50s to early 70s are disproportionately affected by drug overdoses.

At LAFD Station 11, one of the busiest in the nation, few fires, and no end to overdose emergencies

Westlake's emergency response is primarily focused on drug overdoses rather than structure fires, reflecting a severe public health crisis.

In Baltimore's Senior Homes, Overdoses Plague a Forgotten Generation

Baltimore's Black men in their mid-50s to early 70s are disproportionately affected by drug overdoses.
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California Considers Slew of Bills to Tackle Skyrocketing Fentanyl Overdoses | KQED

California legislators are debating fentanyl bills to address rising overdose crisis by increasing access to treatment and medications like Narcan.

Are 'deaths of despair' really more common for white Americans? A UCLA report says no

Discussion on the shift in substance abuse crisis focus from white to Black and Native Americans.

Overdose Prevention Centers Save Lives. Why Won't Governor Hochul Authorize Them?

Rally attendees advocate for harm reduction policies to address overdose crisis in New York.

U.S. drug deaths declined slightly in 2023 but remained at crisis levels

The influx of fentanyl-laced counterfeit pills remains a pressing issue, but methamphetamine and cocaine are the main culprits causing more deaths in the U.S.

Seattle to open overdose recovery center amid rising deaths

Seattle is creating a recovery center in a hotel for overdose survivors with health needs, providing medical care and connecting them to treatment services.
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