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FILE PHOTO: Cast member Perry poses at the premiere of the television series "The Kennedys After Camelot" at The Paley Cen...

Nation Aug 15

At least 1 arrest made in connection to Matthew Perry’s overdose death, law enforcement source says

By Michael Balsamo, Andrew Dalton, Associated Press

Health Jun 05

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‘The pain is so much.’ How stigma and shame over fatal overdose make grief more unbearable

Nationwide, established support group networks exist for people with a parent, child or sibling who is struggling with substance use as they seek out treatment with the goal of entering recovery. But the same is not true for those who…

By Laura Santhanam

Health May 15

A box containing Naloxone overdose emergency kits was
Overdose fatalities fell last year, but the full picture is more complicated

While these national figures offer a rare glimmer of good news on this grim issue, outcomes vary greatly in different states.

By Laura Santhanam

Nation Apr 12

Director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), Dr. Rahul Gupta speaks during the launch of dr...
Mix of vet tranquilizer, fentanyl ‘emerging threat,’ White House drug office says

The U.S. Office of National Drug Control Policy is designating the tranquilizer xylazine when mixed with fentanyl as an emerging threat.

By Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press

Health Apr 05

ruralrx
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Wider access to Narcan helps rural communities fight overdose deaths

The FDA recently made it easier for people to obtain a powerful overdose-reversing medicine. Narcan previously required a prescription, but soon will be sold over the counter. Communities are already using it to fight overdose deaths. With support from the…

By William Brangham and Caleb Hellerman, Global Health Reporting Center

Mar 20

State lawmakers consider harsher penalties for fentanyl possession

By Gabe Stern, James Pollard, Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press

Proponents say prosecutors and police need more tools to help with the fight because fentanyl and other synthetic opioids are so deadly. But other advocates worry harsher penalties will result in even more dangerous drug supplies and punish people who…

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Dec 22

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U.S. life expectancy falls to lowest level since mid-1990s due to COVID and drug overdoses

By William Brangham

There is grim news about the state of America's health. The average expected lifespan for a person in this country shrank by over seven months last year, according to the CDC. That comes after an even steeper decline in 2020.

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Dec 12

Watch 9:13
Jail treats inmates with substance abuse issues to break the cycle of recidivism

By Stephanie Sy, Mike Fritz

It's estimated that up to 65% of the U.S. prison population has an active substance use disorder. When these inmates are released, studies have shown that many will return to using and be arrested again within a few years. Stephanie…

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Feb 02

4 charged in overdose death of ‘The Wire’ actor Michael K. Williams

By Associated Press

U.S. Attorney Damian Williams and New York City Police Commissioner Keechant Sewell said Wednesday that the four were charged in a criminal complaint unsealed the day before in Manhattan federal court.

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Nov 30

NYC greenlights safe sites for drug use in effort to curb overdoses

By Associated Press

The “overdose prevention centers” — commonly known as supervised injection sites — have been discussed for years in New York and some other U.S. cities and already exist in Canada, Australia and Europe.

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