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US news
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

In new assessment, Trump team ranks fentanyl as a top threat to U.S.

Fentanyl and drug cartels pose the biggest threat to U.S. national security, surpassing traditional threats like Iran and North Korea.
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OMG science
fromwww.theguardian.com
7 months ago

New class of opioids that may be more potent than fentanyl emerges globally

The emergence of nitazenes poses a significant threat to public health due to their potency and availability in the illicit market.
fromwww.theguardian.com
7 months ago
Medicine

Australian demand for overdose drug naloxone more than doubles after spike in synthetic opioid deaths

Demand for naloxone nearly doubled as new drug users respond to rising overdose risks from synthetic opioids.
Health authorities advise all drug users to carry naloxone following rising overdose deaths.
OMG science
fromwww.theguardian.com
7 months ago

New class of opioids that may be more potent than fentanyl emerges globally

The emergence of nitazenes poses a significant threat to public health due to their potency and availability in the illicit market.
fromwww.theguardian.com
7 months ago
Medicine

Australian demand for overdose drug naloxone more than doubles after spike in synthetic opioid deaths

Demand for naloxone nearly doubled as new drug users respond to rising overdose risks from synthetic opioids.
Health authorities advise all drug users to carry naloxone following rising overdose deaths.
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OMG science
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7 months ago

The World

Climate change is intensifying hurricanes, even as improvements in storm warning systems reduce fatalities in places like Bangladesh.
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