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Fentanyl Mixed With New Synthetic Drugs Raises Overdose Risk, DEA Warns
The fentanyl crisis just got more dangerous. A new federal advisory warns that fentanyl, the leading driver of overdose deaths in the United States, is increasingly being cut with a new class of synthetic substances that can overwhelm standard overdose reversal treatments. For anyone struggling with opioid addiction, or anyone who loves them, this is …
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Opioid Overdose Risk Surged After Hurricane Helene Hit Appalachia
When Hurricane Helene ripped through the mountains of western North Carolina and the greater Appalachia region in September 2024, it dismantled the Narcotics Anonymous meetings, opioid treatment programs, and peer support networks that thousands of people in recovery depended on to stay alive. North Carolinians are known for their resilience. The Tar Heel State features …
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Nashville Sues Publix Over Role in the Opioid Epidemic
The city of Nashville has filed a lawsuit against supermarket chain Publix, alleging the retailer played a direct role in fueling the opioid epidemic that has devastated Tennessee communities for more than a decade. For the tens of thousands of people struggling with opioid addiction across the state, and the families who have lost loved …
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Intermittent Fasting May Reduce Opioid Addiction Risk New Study Finds
A new study suggests that intermittent fasting could reduce the risk of opioid addiction, even when exposed to drugs. This potential breakthrough can affect millions of Americans caught in the grip of the opioid epidemic. Specifically, researchers at the University of Arizona found that fasting appeared to block the euphoric brain response that drives opioid …
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Opioid Addiction AI Tools Are Changing How America Fights the Crisis
New technology like artificial intelligence is giving public health officials a head start in fighting opioid addiction. This time, the response may come before an overdose ever happens. For more than a decade, the standard playbook against the opioid epidemic has been largely reactive: distribute naloxone, respond to overdoses and treat survivors. Those efforts have …
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“Rhino Tranq” in the Fentanyl Supply Raises Overdose Risk
A new animal sedative known as “rhino tranq” is showing up in the illegal fentanyl supply across the United States, and it is making opioid overdoses harder to reverse and withdrawal more dangerous than ever. For anyone struggling with narcotic addiction or opioid abuse, this threat demands urgent attention. The CDC, alongside the White House …
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West Virginia Opioid Crisis Deaths Fall 48% in Historic Decline
For decades, West Virginia has been synonymous with the opioid crisis, but now, death rates decline for the first time in a generation. Lives are being saved, but officials warn that the trend might not last. According to March 2026 data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, fatal drug overdoses in The Mountain …
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Maryland Opioid Deaths Hit 10-Year Low Down 57 Percent Since Peak
Maryland officials reported a historic breakthrough in its battle against opioid addiction and related overdose deaths. The state recorded 1,315 overdose deaths in 2025, the lowest total in a decade and a 53% drop from Maryland’s all-time high of 2,800 deaths in 2021. The numbers offer both hope and a stark reminder of how much damage …
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Social Media is Fueling the Opioid Crisis Among Youth
The opioid crisis has found a new pipeline, and it fits in a teenager’s pocket. Dealers are increasingly using social media platforms including TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat to market and sell opioids directly to young people. The result: accelerating overdose deaths and deepening the reach of youth narcotic addiction across the country. The Opioid Crisis …
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New Synthetic Opioids May Overwhelm Standard Naloxone Doses
A peer-reviewed study is sending a critical warning through the opioid crisis community that the standard dose of naloxone (Narcan) may not be enough to reverse an overdose from newer synthetic opioids. For the millions of Americans affected by opioid addiction, not to mention the bystanders, families, and first responders trying to save lives, this …
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