US EditionFentanyl-laced overdose deaths in US have risen 50-fold since 2010, study finds
- The U.S. Is currently experiencing a fourth wave of overdose deaths, which is driven by the combination of stimulants like cocaine and methamphetamine with the synthetic opioid fentanyl. This has resulted in over 100,000 overdose deaths in 2021, with three-fourths of them involving fentanyl.
- The overdose death crisis in the U.S. Has gone through multiple waves, starting with prescription opioids, followed by heroin, then fentanyl, and now the addition of stimulants. The use of opioids and stimulants together can create an intense high that is particularly dangerous.
- The overdose crisis has disproportionately affected Black and Native American communities, with fentanyl-stimulant overdoses being particularly prevalent in these communities. Additionally, there has been an increase in the availability of counterfeit pills containing fentanyl, which are attractive to teenagers and children due to their resemblance to candy.
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Death rates for people under 40 have skyrocketed. Blame fentanyl
A new analysis reveals a significant increase in accidental drug overdose deaths among US residents under 40. The rise in overdose deaths, fueled by drugs laced with potent fentanyl, surpasses the impact of COVID-19 in this age group. Harm reduction strategies and the establishment of supervised drug use sites are being considered in response to the alarming trend.
Death rates for people under 40 have skyrocketed. Blame fentanyl
A new analysis reveals a significant increase in accidental drug overdose deaths among US residents under 40. The rise in overdose deaths, fueled by drugs laced with potent fentanyl, surpasses the impact of COVID-19 in this age group. Harm reduction strategies and the establishment of supervised drug use sites are being considered in response to the alarming trend.
Death rates for people under 40 have skyrocketed. Blame fentanyl
A new analysis reveals a significant increase in accidental drug overdose deaths among US residents under 40. The rise in overdose deaths, fueled by drugs laced with potent fentanyl, surpasses the impact of COVID-19 in this age group. Harm reduction strategies and the establishment of supervised drug use sites are being considered in response to the alarming trend.
Death rates for people under 40 have skyrocketed. Blame fentanyl
A new analysis reveals a significant increase in accidental drug overdose deaths among US residents under 40. The rise in overdose deaths, fueled by drugs laced with potent fentanyl, surpasses the impact of COVID-19 in this age group. Harm reduction strategies and the establishment of supervised drug use sites are being considered in response to the alarming trend.
Death rates for people under 40 have skyrocketed. Blame fentanyl
A new analysis reveals a significant increase in accidental drug overdose deaths among US residents under 40. The rise in overdose deaths, fueled by drugs laced with potent fentanyl, surpasses the impact of COVID-19 in this age group. Harm reduction strategies and the establishment of supervised drug use sites are being considered in response to the alarming trend.
Death rates for people under 40 have skyrocketed. Blame fentanyl
A new analysis reveals a significant increase in accidental drug overdose deaths among US residents under 40. The rise in overdose deaths, fueled by drugs laced with potent fentanyl, surpasses the impact of COVID-19 in this age group. Harm reduction strategies and the establishment of supervised drug use sites are being considered in response to the alarming trend.
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