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Boston food
fromBoston.com
1 month 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.
Boston food
fromBoston.com
1 month 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.
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fromsfist.com
3 weeks ago

SF Overdose Deaths Back on the Rise, After an Encouraging Decline in 2024

San Francisco's overdose deaths are projected to rise in 2025, driven by new synthetic opioids following a temporary decline in 2024.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

New Report: U.S. drug overdose deaths rise again after hopeful decline

Street drug deaths in the U.S. have begun to rise for the first time in over a year.
Mental health
fromwww.npr.org
1 month 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.
SF parents
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 months 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.
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fromFox News
3 months ago
NYC politics

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

fromNew York Post
3 months 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
3 months ago
NYC politics

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

fromNew York Post
3 months 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

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#fentanyl
US news
fromwww.npr.org
4 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
4 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.
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fromPortlandTribune.com
3 months ago

Opinion: Oregon Senate bill will protect patients and reduce opioid dependence

The opioid epidemic continues to devastate Oregon, with overdose deaths reaching 1,833 in 2023 alone. That's 450 more than the previous year.
Mental health
Mission District
fromABC7 San Francisco
5 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.
fromWashington Post
9 months ago

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

Nearly 49 million people had a substance use disorder in 2023, but less than a quarter received treatment, highlighting the ongoing crisis in drug misuse management.
US news
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