www.npr.org4 days agoUS newsGangs mix another potent sedative into U.S. street drugs causing 'mass overdoses'Mexican cartels mix medetomidine into fentanyl causing surge in overdoses. [ more ]
Los Angeles Times5 months agoPublic health'It's absolutely heartbreaking': Fentanyl is officially Los Angeles County's deadliest drugFentanyl is now the leading cause of fatal overdoses in Los Angeles County, surpassing methamphetamine. Overdoses in general have increased in almost every measure from the prior year, exacerbating the opioid crisis. [ more ]
www.mercurynews.com1 week agoLos AngelesIf you're living with a drug or mental health problem, here's where to look for helpFatal overdoses in the U.S. fell in 2023 but do not indicate the end of drug and mental health crises. [ more ]
Los Angeles Times1 week agoLos AngelesIf you're living with a drug or mental health problem, here's where to look for helpFatal overdoses in the U.S. decreased in 2023, but drug and mental health crises persist, especially in communities of color. [ more ]
ABC7 San Francisco2 weeks agoOMG scienceFewer US overdose deaths were reported last year, but experts are still cautiousThe number of U.S. fatal overdoses fell last year, with experts urging caution and noting it's too early to draw long-term conclusions. [ more ]
www.dw.com2 months agoHealthNitazenes: street drugs stronger than heroin, fentanyl DW 03/19/2024Nitazenes are highly potent opioids, emerging as a deadly street drug. Synthetic drugs like nitazenes are artificially manufactured by humans using chemicals. [ more ]
BKReader3 months agoParentingBrooklyn Drug Overdoses on the Rise: What Parents Need to KnowGeneration 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. [ more ]
sfist.com6 months agoSan FranciscoFriday Morning Constitutional: Photo Captures Circling Surveillance Over SF During APECPresident Joe Biden signed a bipartisan temporary spending bill in San Francisco to avert a government shutdown. A person died in a multi-vehicle crash on I-880 in Hayward. San Francisco has surpassed the all-time record for fatal overdoses in 2023. [ more ]