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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.

Experts warn of 'zombie drug' xylazine

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

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.

'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.

Experts warn of 'zombie drug' xylazine

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

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.
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#drug-epidemic

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.

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.

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.

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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#fentanyl

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.

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.

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.

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.
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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.

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.

One woman's controversial fight to make America accept drug users for who they are

Louise Vincent is a leading voice advocating for the humanization and support of drug users in the face of the devastating overdose crisis in the U.S.
Abstinence-focused approaches to recovery don't work for many people struggling with addiction, according to Vincent.
Vincent argues that the U.S. focus on law enforcement and drug abstinence has not been effective, and it's time to try something new.

To Treat Overdose Patients Now, Hospitals Must Test for More Kinds of Drugs

Standard urine drug tests in hospitals often do not detect fentanyl and synthetic substances, leading to incomplete diagnoses and treatment.
Most hospitals are still testing for previous drug crises like heroin and cocaine, but not for fentanyl.
Expanded urinalyses are necessary to understand all the drugs patients have been exposed to.
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