Bronx congressman demands action to dismantle open-air drug market in the Hub - Bronx TimesThe South Bronx faces a significant drug crisis, with Congressman Torres demanding urgent action from local leaders.
San Francisco Gets New Glimpse Into Illicit Drug Use With Wastewater Testing | KQEDWastewater testing provides insights into the drug usage crisis in San Francisco.Geographic variations in drug concentrations may not correspond to actual usage levels.
Bronx congressman demands action to dismantle open-air drug market in the Hub - Bronx TimesThe South Bronx faces a significant drug crisis, with Congressman Torres demanding urgent action from local leaders.
San Francisco Gets New Glimpse Into Illicit Drug Use With Wastewater Testing | KQEDWastewater testing provides insights into the drug usage crisis in San Francisco.Geographic variations in drug concentrations may not correspond to actual usage levels.
Fatal Drug Overdoses Are Dropping. Not Everyone Is Spared.Overdose deaths decreased nationally, but disparities based on race reveal a complex health crisis.Black Americans continue to face rising overdose death rates amid overall national declines.
Column | New drug overdose data provides hope while deaths remain too highDespite alarming statistics on drug misuse, recent data shows a notable 12% decline in overdose deaths, indicating progress in combating the crisis.
Overdose deaths in Ontario increasingly involve more than 1 drug, new report says | CBC NewsThe combination of opioids and stimulants is increasing overdose deaths in Ontario post-COVID-19, showing a significant rise in poly-drug fatalities.
Overdose Deaths Dropped in U.S. in 2023 for First Time in Five YearsOverdose 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.
Canada records almost 50,000 deaths from fentanyl since 2016Fentanyl significantly increases opioid overdose deaths in Canada, holding responsibility for 79% of such fatalities in 2024.
Can Strategies that Cut Smoking Reduce Opioid Addiction?Lessons learned from successful anti-tobacco efforts could be beneficial in combating the opioid crisis and its associated death toll.
Fatal Drug Overdoses Are Dropping. Not Everyone Is Spared.Overdose deaths decreased nationally, but disparities based on race reveal a complex health crisis.Black Americans continue to face rising overdose death rates amid overall national declines.
Column | New drug overdose data provides hope while deaths remain too highDespite alarming statistics on drug misuse, recent data shows a notable 12% decline in overdose deaths, indicating progress in combating the crisis.
Overdose deaths in Ontario increasingly involve more than 1 drug, new report says | CBC NewsThe combination of opioids and stimulants is increasing overdose deaths in Ontario post-COVID-19, showing a significant rise in poly-drug fatalities.
Overdose Deaths Dropped in U.S. in 2023 for First Time in Five YearsOverdose 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.
Canada records almost 50,000 deaths from fentanyl since 2016Fentanyl significantly increases opioid overdose deaths in Canada, holding responsibility for 79% of such fatalities in 2024.
Can Strategies that Cut Smoking Reduce Opioid Addiction?Lessons learned from successful anti-tobacco efforts could be beneficial in combating the opioid crisis and its associated death toll.
Drug Overdose Deaths Are Declining Due to Changes in the Drug SupplyOverdose deaths in the U.S. are decreasing due to reduced fentanyl potency, expanded treatment options, and harm reduction initiatives.
Overdose deathsup in Oregon, down nationallyOverdose deaths are increasing in Western states despite a national decline, partly due to fentanyl and methamphetamine.
Drug Overdose Deaths Are Declining Due to Changes in the Drug SupplyOverdose deaths in the U.S. are decreasing due to reduced fentanyl potency, expanded treatment options, and harm reduction initiatives.
Overdose deathsup in Oregon, down nationallyOverdose deaths are increasing in Western states despite a national decline, partly due to fentanyl and methamphetamine.
Has Fentanyl Peaked?Overdose deaths declined in 2023 due to factors like natural course of drug epidemics and increased access to Narcan and addiction treatment.
Presidential candidates silent on opioid crisis beyond war on drugs' rhetoric: It's easier to point fingers'Overdose prevention remains overlooked in election discussions despite high mortality rates, focusing instead on enforcement rhetoric that fails to address the crisis.
523 opioid overdose deaths reported in Toronto last year, TPH says | CBC NewsToronto's chief medical officer of health refers to the opioid overdose crisis as a drug toxicity epidemic, emphasizing the need for an empathetic health response.
1 in 4 deaths of Canadians age 22 to 39 in 2021 was opioid related in 2021, researchers find | CBC NewsOpioid-related deaths in Canada doubled between 2019 and 2021, prompting a call for targeted harm-reduction policies.
Has Fentanyl Peaked?Overdose deaths declined in 2023 due to factors like natural course of drug epidemics and increased access to Narcan and addiction treatment.
Presidential candidates silent on opioid crisis beyond war on drugs' rhetoric: It's easier to point fingers'Overdose prevention remains overlooked in election discussions despite high mortality rates, focusing instead on enforcement rhetoric that fails to address the crisis.
523 opioid overdose deaths reported in Toronto last year, TPH says | CBC NewsToronto's chief medical officer of health refers to the opioid overdose crisis as a drug toxicity epidemic, emphasizing the need for an empathetic health response.
1 in 4 deaths of Canadians age 22 to 39 in 2021 was opioid related in 2021, researchers find | CBC NewsOpioid-related deaths in Canada doubled between 2019 and 2021, prompting a call for targeted harm-reduction policies.
Why we need a mental health moonshotMay is Mental Health Awareness month; there's a pressing need for a Mental Health Moonshot to address rising mental health issues and suicide rates in children.
What's Going On with Tranq?Xylazine, known as 'tranq,' found in black-market drugs, linked to overdose deaths, and labeled a 'zombie drug.' Often mixed with fentanyl for dangerous effects.
Deadly flesh-eating drug linked to at least 11 UK deathsXylazine, a deadly drug causing necrotic sores and overdoses, has infiltrated the UK market linked to 11 deaths.The drug is being mixed with a variety of illicit substances in the UK, posing a significant public health threat.
What's Going On with Tranq?Xylazine, known as 'tranq,' found in black-market drugs, linked to overdose deaths, and labeled a 'zombie drug.' Often mixed with fentanyl for dangerous effects.
Deadly flesh-eating drug linked to at least 11 UK deathsXylazine, a deadly drug causing necrotic sores and overdoses, has infiltrated the UK market linked to 11 deaths.The drug is being mixed with a variety of illicit substances in the UK, posing a significant public health threat.
San Francisco Promotes Treatment for Stimulant Use Disorder Amid Overdose Epidemic | KQEDSan Francisco's overdose death rates remain steady in early 2024 compared to 2023.City health officials in San Francisco are expanding contingency management programs for drug use.
How Portugal eased its opioid epidemic, while U.S. drug deaths skyrocketedPortugal's approach to addiction focuses on healthcare and treatment, leading to a drastic decrease in fatal overdoses.In Portugal, drug deaths are rare compared to the U.S., with a significant contrast in overdose rates between the two countries.