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DEA's Rocky Mountain Field Division on drug overdose deaths in the state

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(COLORADO) — While national numbers show a decrease in drug overdose deaths across the United States, Colorado's numbers remain flat as the state continues to battle fentanyl's deadly grip. "Colorado hasn't released the 2024 numbers yet, so the last numbers from the state are from 2023 and that was 1,865 Coloradans who died from drug overdoses," said Special Agent in Charge Jonathan Pullen of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s Rocky Mountain …

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DEA's Rocky Mountain Field Division on drug overdose deaths in the state

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Boing Boing

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Fentanyl deaths dell sharply in 2024. What went right?

The numbers have returned to the level they were at at the outset of the Covid pandemic in 2020.

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CW39 Houston

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"The Next Generation: Breaking Fentanyl's Grip" Special tonight at 8 p.m.

HOUSTON (KIAH) — Just three years ago, here in Texas, state health records showed that Harris County had the highest number of fentanyl-related deaths. Today there are continued efforts to crack down on fentanyl dealer. A law went into effect in 2023, allowing prosecutors to charge dealers with murder in cases where someone dies. CW39 is giving viewers and in-depth look at this health emergency and some of the innovative strategies being used to…

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R Street

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To slow overdose deaths, California needs more flexibility - R Street Institute

In California, overdoses have been falling for about a year. It’s a ray of hope largely attributable to a complex web of public-health outreach, individual behavior change, and a willingness to find local solutions to local issues. But the overdose crisis isn’t over. That’s because—as new research demonstrates—the drug supply is and will remain in... The post To slow overdose deaths, California needs more flexibility appeared first on R Street I…

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Georgia Public Broadcasting

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Reporter's notebook: 8 theories why fentanyl deaths are plummeting

Some 30,000 fewer people are dying every year in the U.S. from fentanyl and other street drugs. This shift has stunned addiction experts, reversing decades of rising death.

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Zeihan on Geopolitics

Fentanyl Isn't as Lethal…What Happened? - Zeihan on Geopolitics

How about some positive news to start your day? A study was just released showing that fentanyl deaths in the US peaked in 2022 or early 2023 and have been declining since.The decline in fatalities can be attributed to a few factors: less potent doses, fewer users, safer consumption methods, and more widespread availability of Narcan (Naloxone). Despite these improvements, this crisis is far from over; the ease with which Fentanyl can be produce…

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