Tag: overdose
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Drug “several times” stronger than fentanyl linked to California overdose death
Opioid “several times” stronger than fentanyl linked to California overdose death Opioid “several times” stronger than fentanyl linked to California overdose death 01:17 The U.S. Department of Justice’s Los Angeles office filed charges in what could be the nation’s first death-resulting criminal case involving a synthetic opioid that is possibly more dangerous than fentanyl. On…
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Opioid overdose deaths drop for 12th straight month, now lowest since 2020
Opioid overdose deaths have now slowed to the lowest levels nationwide since 2020, according to new estimates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This marks the 12th straight month of decline since a peak last year. Around 70,655 deaths linked to opioids like heroin and fentanyl were reported for the year ending June…