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WEBSep 1, 2024 · Reporting on Chicago Education, Political, and Labor Union News that focuses on corruption, crony capitalism, and doing what is best for the poorest students in the Chicago and US Public School System.
‘A Monster’: Super Meth and Other Drugs Push Crisis Beyond …
WEBNov 13, 2023 · Millions of U.S. drug users now are addicted to several substances, not just opioids like fentanyl and heroin. The shift is making treatment far more difficult.
Overdose deaths continue to rise in the US, reaching another …
WEBSep 13, 2023 · Drug overdose deaths reached another record level in the United States this spring, new data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows, as 2023 is on track to be another...
New data show US drug epidemic is deadlier than ever, but ... - CNN
WEBFeb 16, 2022 · In the 12-year period ending September 2021, about two-thirds of overdose deaths nationwide involved synthetic opioids, like fentanyl, which are stronger and faster-acting. The new federal data...
Fentanyl plus stimulants drives ‘fourth wave’ of ... - NBC News
WEBSep 14, 2023 · Overdoses from people taking both fentanyl and a stimulant, mainly cocaine or meth, have skyrocketed, ushering in what researchers are calling a fourth wave of the overdose epidemic.
About 1 in 3 Americans have lost someone to a drug overdose ... - CBS News
WEBMay 31, 2024 · About one in three Americans know someone who has died of a drug overdose, according to a new survey. More than 2,300 adults responded to the survey, which was conducted by researchers from the...
A new drug is worsening the fentanyl crisis and complicating ... - NPR
WEBNov 4, 2023 · But complicating both treatment and intervention is a relatively new drug that dilutes the fentanyl supply. It is a veterinary sedative called xylazine. On the streets, it's known as tranq.
Overdose deaths due to fentanyl spark debate over treatment : NPR
WEBDec 28, 2023 · Federal researchers now say drug overdoses are a leading cause of death among young Americans age 18-45 and have also spiked as a killer of pregnant women. The issue has become a major flashpoint...
Progressive California and Oregon revive the war on drugs ... - NBC News
WEBMar 20, 2024 · Fueled by increasingly visible signs of homelessness and drug use in Oregon and San Francisco, officials are restoring punitive measures for drug-related offenses amid a worsening fentanyl...
While addiction is deadlier than ever, research shows most ... - NPR
WEBJan 13, 2022 · The U.S. is facing the deadliest drug overdose epidemic in its history, but there is hope. Research shows most people with addiction do survive and recover, especially when they get quality...
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