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Mental health
fromwww.npr.org
1 day ago

RFK Jr. is shrinking the agency that works on mental illness and addiction

SAMHSA is being dissolved, losing staff and funding, raising concerns among lawmakers and health care providers about the future of mental health services.
Mental health
fromwww.npr.org
1 day ago

RFK Jr. is shrinking the agency that works on mental illness and addiction

SAMHSA is being dissolved, losing staff and funding, raising concerns among lawmakers and health care providers about the future of mental health services.
#opioid-crisis
SF parents
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Santa Clara County records its first carfentanil overdose death

Carfentanil is a potent synthetic opioid linked to a significant rise in overdose deaths, emphasizing the dangers of counterfeit pills.
Boston food
fromBoston.com
4 days ago

Boston sees lowest number of opioid overdose deaths in 9 years, new data shows

Boston experienced a significant 38% decrease in overdose deaths, marking its lowest opioid-related deaths since 2015.
SF parents
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Santa Clara County records its first carfentanil overdose death

Carfentanil is a potent synthetic opioid linked to a significant rise in overdose deaths, emphasizing the dangers of counterfeit pills.
Boston food
fromBoston.com
4 days ago

Boston sees lowest number of opioid overdose deaths in 9 years, new data shows

Boston experienced a significant 38% decrease in overdose deaths, marking its lowest opioid-related deaths since 2015.
#drug-trafficking
fromNew York Post
1 month ago
Brooklyn

Drug kingpin let OD victims die while he and pals cleaned hotel, ate at Wendy's - now he's facing super-sized prison time

fromFox News
1 month ago
NYC politics

'Major drug trafficker' gets lengthy prison sentence after leaving OD victims to go to Wendy's: authorities

fromNew York Post
1 month ago
Brooklyn

Drug kingpin let OD victims die while he and pals cleaned hotel, ate at Wendy's - now he's facing super-sized prison time

fromFox News
1 month ago
NYC politics

'Major drug trafficker' gets lengthy prison sentence after leaving OD victims to go to Wendy's: authorities

#fentanyl
US news
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

Deadliest phase of fentanyl crisis eases, as all states see recovery

Drug overdose deaths in the U.S. have dramatically decreased, marking a potential turning point in the fentanyl crisis.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

Deadliest phase of fentanyl crisis eases, as all states see recovery

Drug overdose deaths in the U.S. have dramatically decreased, marking a potential turning point in the fentanyl crisis.
Mission District
fromABC7 San Francisco
3 months ago

Finding 'The Way Out': How Joseph McFee Center in SF helps recovering addicts rebuild their lives

San Francisco has seen a 22% decline in overdose deaths, attributed to recovery programs like The Way Out.
US news
fromWashington Post
7 months ago

Column | New drug overdose data provides hope while deaths remain too high

Despite alarming statistics on drug misuse, recent data shows a notable 12% decline in overdose deaths, indicating progress in combating the crisis.
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