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opioid crisis
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Statscience31 days ago
Nitazene-linked overdose deaths in the U.S. rose from 27 in 2020 to 409 in 2024
CDC data show confirmed nitazene deaths increased sharply over four years. The drugs, up to 40 times stronger than fentanyl, are often mixed with other substances and sold online.
Forbesfinance59 days ago
U.S. Drug Overdose Deaths Fell 27% in 2024
Federal data show drug overdose deaths dropped from more than 110,000 in 2023 to about 80,391 in 2024. Deaths involving synthetic opioids declined nearly 37% to roughly 48,400.
rnz.co.nzscience66 days ago
U.S. Drug Overdose Deaths Fall 14% in 2025
Preliminary government data show about 70,000 Americans died from drug overdoses in 2025, matching 2019 levels and marking the longest successive decline in decades. Deaths dropped for fentanyl, cocaine and methamphetamine across most states even as the Trump administration cuts…
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newser.comworld67 days ago
U.S. Overdose Deaths Fall for Third Straight Year
Preliminary CDC data shows about 70,000 Americans died from drug overdoses in 2025, a 14 percent decline from the prior year. This marks the longest decline in overdose deaths in decades, with reductions seen across fentanyl, cocaine and methamphetamine. Deaths fell in most state…
The Guardianscience68 days ago
Federal Agency Restricts Use of Funds for Fentanyl Test Strips
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration issued guidance in April prohibiting federal funding for substance testing strips including those for fentanyl. The letter stated that such strips facilitate illicit drug use and are incompatible with federal laws. Som…
rte.iepolitics80 days ago
Federal Judge Issues Criminal Sentencing to Purdue Pharma in DOJ Probe Resolution
A federal judge has issued a criminal sentencing to Purdue Pharma, resolving a U.S. Department of Justice probe. This step finalizes a settlement addressing thousands of lawsuits against the company. The agreement includes financial penalties and contributions from the company's…
rte.ieworld81 days ago
Purdue Pharma Agrees to $5 Billion Penalty and Restructuring in DOJ Opioid Settlement
A federal court in New Jersey sentenced Purdue Pharma to pay more than $5 billion in criminal penalties for unlawfully promoting opioids and related misconduct. The ruling follows a 2020 plea agreement and includes plans for the company to cease operations. Officials highlighted…
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Substrate placeholder — needs reviewpolitics88 days ago
Netflix Docuseries Explores Hulk Hogan's Life, Pain Management, and 2025 Death
A new Netflix docuseries details Hulk Hogan's extreme fentanyl consumption during his wrestling career's end. The series includes his final interview, revealing pain management struggles after his 2009 divorce. Hogan died of a heart attack in July 2025 at age 71.