Public healthfromwww.dw.com2 days agoFentanyl: Germany prepares for synthetic opioid crisis DW 09/15/2025Supervised drug consumption rooms prevent onsite deaths, but synthetic opioids mixed with heroin and live social-media drug use are sharply increasing overdose risk.
Public healthfromLos Angeles Times1 month agoNovel synthetic drug 100 times stronger than fentanyl responsible for Riverside overdoseCarfentanil, a synthetic drug 100 times more potent than fentanyl, has led to an increase in overdose deaths in Riverside.
San Franciscofromsfist.com2 months agoSF Overdose Deaths Back on the Rise, After an Encouraging Decline in 2024San Francisco's overdose deaths are projected to rise in 2025, driven by new synthetic opioids following a temporary decline in 2024.
US politicsfromwww.standard.co.uk2 months agoDecriminalise cocaine possession after cannabis in London, says Sir Sadiq Khan report expertLegalizing drugs can lead to better health outcomes and reduce fears of seeking help for addiction.
CannabisfromMail Online3 months agoScientists warn over drug that's 500 TIMES stronger than heroinNitazenes are dangerous synthetic opioids posing a significant risk to festivalgoers, as they can lead to fatal overdoses even in small doses.
UK newsfromwww.independent.co.uk3 months agoOpioid hundred times stronger than heroin' linked to UK clubbing deathsSynthetic opioids like nitazenes pose serious health risks and have recently caused fatalities in London.
London politicsfromwww.bbc.com3 months agoWarning issued after two suspected opioid deathsTwo individuals died from suspected overdoses of potent synthetic opioids in West London, prompting warnings from authorities.
US politicsfromTruthout4 months agoExperts Credit Harm Reduction, Not Border Cops, for 27% Drop in Overdose DeathsDrug overdose deaths in the U.S. fell by nearly 27% in 2024, a welcome decline after years of rising fatalities.