#overdose-crisis

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US politics
fromThe Nation
2 months ago

People Across the Political Spectrum Agree: We Need to Address the Country's Mental Health Crisis

Surprising cross-political agreement exists on the need to expand supportive services for struggling individuals in the U.S.
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

What I Learned at the Rx Summit on the Overdose Crisis

The overdose crisis impacts diverse communities across the U.S.
Community engagement is essential for effective overdose prevention campaigns.
Diverse stakeholder engagement in overdose policy is necessary despite differing opinions.
US news
fromPoynter
2 months ago

'Let it bring hope': 2025 Pulitzer winners react - Poynter

The Baltimore Banner wins its first Pulitzer Prize for impactful reporting on the overdose crisis in Baltimore.
fromwww.cbc.ca
3 months ago

Number of non-fatal overdoses Toronto paramedics respond to is declining, city data shows | CBC News

The decrease in non-fatal overdoses is welcome, but it's too early to celebrate. The death toll remains extremely high, reflecting a crisis from ten years ago.
Toronto startup
San Francisco
fromKqed
4 months ago

SF Sees Decline in Overdose Deaths, but Fentanyl Remains a Major Threat | KQED

San Francisco sees 12% decrease in drug overdose deaths early this year after record highs in 2023.
US news
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago

Senate Passes Bill to Make Penalties Permanent for Fentanyl-Related Drugs

The Senate passed legislation to permanently control fentanyl-related drugs with severe penalties.
Medicine
fromBrooklyn Eagle
8 months ago

Experts warn of 'zombie drug' xylazine

Xylazine, an animal tranquilizer, is increasingly involved in fatal overdoses, posing a severe health threat across cities.
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