Opioid Crisis: USA: Why the Number of Fentanyl Deaths Has Drastically Decreased
The number of fentanyl-related overdose deaths in the USA has significantly decreased since mid-2023, yet experts remain cautious about declaring victory over the opioid crisis.
B.C. government spending $50M to expand availability of nasal naloxone across province
British Columbia is allocating $50 million to enhance the distribution of nasal naloxone as part of its response to the ongoing overdose crisis.
Twiggy, the iconic model of the sixties, remembers the worst of those years: 'Not everything was magical: there was the Vietnam War and people were dying from overdose'
Twiggy reflects on the darker aspects of the 1960s, revealing that the era was marked by significant turmoil, including the Vietnam War and a rampant drug crisis.
Good news in Illinois: public libraries will store and manage agents to reverse opioid overdoses
Public libraries in Illinois will begin storing and managing naloxone, a life-saving drug, in response to the opioid crisis.
State of emergency in parts of Canada
A state of emergency has been declared in British Columbia, Canada, due to a drug crisis involving a dangerous combination of tranquilizers and fentanyl, resulting in a significant rise in overdose cases.
Opioid Crisis in the USA: Why the Number of Drug Deaths is Finally Decreasing
Since 2023, fewer people are dying from overdoses in the USA, attributed to developments linked to China.
Opioid Crisis in the USA: Why the Number of Drug Deaths is Finally Decreasing
Since 2023, fewer people are dying from overdoses in the USA, and researchers attribute this decrease to factors originating from China.
Opioid Crisis in the USA: The Value of Existence
The article discusses the alarming overdose death rate in the USA due to the opioid crisis and highlights the efforts of initiatives that aim to support affected individuals and save lives despite political resistance.
Contrary to Trump's claims, Venezuela is not the main source of cocaine in the USA
Official data contradicts Trump's administration's assertion that cocaine shipments from Venezuela are causing a drug overdose crisis in the United States, revealing that major smuggling routes largely bypass Venezuela.
The little-known program contributing to a decline in overdose deaths in the US
Research suggests that the increased adoption of crisis intervention training (CIT) for law enforcement may be contributing to a decline in overdose deaths across the US, particularly in West Virginia.