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8.6% of Overdose Survivors Die Within a Year of ER Visit
Seven deaths in Cook County, Illinois, have now been linked to cychlorphine, a synthetic opioid federal officials describe as up to 10x stronger than fentanyl. Even though The Land of Lincoln features a wide range of addiction treatment options, including Narcotics Anonymous chapters dotting the landscape, new synthetic drugs have taken officials and health providers …
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Pennsylvania Leads Nation in Overdose Death Prosecutions
Pennsylvania is a national leader in prosecuting people who supply the drugs involved in a fatal overdose, and a new investigation shows the practice has led to hundreds of prison sentences even as families who have lost loved ones to opioid addiction remain deeply divided over whether it helps. The Charge, Explained The charge is …
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Most Fatal Overdoses in Nevada’s Clark County Happen at Home
Most fatal drug overdoses in Clark County, Nevada, happen behind closed doors, not on the street, according to new data from the Southern Nevada Health District. Even though Nevada features a wide range of inpatient care centers and local Narcotics Anonymous chapters for community members, the data shows that people still fall through the cracks. …
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AI Software Misses Fentanyl Theft at Tennessee Hospital
AI software designed to catch drug theft in hospitals failed to flag months of fentanyl diversion by a nurse anesthetist at a Tennessee hospital, according to a state disciplinary order. The hospital joins the ranks of other organizations, alongside inpatient service centers and community Narcotics Anonymous chapters, in The Volunteer State that assist with narcotics …
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Cook County, Illinois Reports 7 Cychlorphine Deaths
Seven deaths in Cook County, Illinois, have now been linked to cychlorphine, a synthetic opioid federal officials describe as up to 10x stronger than fentanyl. Even though The Land of Lincoln features a wide range of addiction treatment options, including Narcotics Anonymous chapters dotting the landscape, new synthetic drugs have taken officials and health providers …
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Fentanyl Crisis Fuels Animal Neglect on Skid Row
Animal rescuers working in Los Angeles‘ Skid Row have spotted a disturbing pattern take hold in one of the country’s largest homeless encampments. There, they see dogs exposed to narcotics, including fentanyl, in an apparent effort to check whether a drug supply is safe before a person uses it. California offers an abundance of programs …
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Mobile Clinic Brings Opioid Treatment to Seattle Villages
A new mobile clinic named for late Alice in Chains singer Layne Staley brings opioid addiction treatment straight to tiny home villages in Seattle. While The Evergreen State of Washington already boasts many substance abuse programs including local Narcotic Anonymous chapters, the mobile clinic can meet residents where they live instead of asking them to …
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Manatee County, Florida Sees Opioid Overdose Deaths Drop by 56 Percent
A community-wide effort in Manatee County, Florida, has driven a 56% reduction in opioid overdose deaths between 2023 and 2024, according to data from the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office. The county once led overdose deaths in The Sunshine State, but a combination of rehab programs and grassroots efforts like Narcotics Anonymous has cut those numbers …
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New Mexico May Sue DEA Over Unseized Fentanyl Loads
Authorities out in New Mexico weigh whether to pursue civil damages against the federal government because of a decision from the DEA to let known fentanyl shipments enter the state between 2023 and 2025. The number of opioid-related deaths has fallen nationwide, but each death takes a toll. The Land of Enchantment offers programs like …
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Chicago Sweep Nets Hundreds of Drug Trafficking Charges
Federal officials in Chicago say a 60-day, 11-agency operation resulted in drug trafficking and other charges against 179 people, the arrest of 305 fugitives, and the recovery of 24 children who had been kidnapped or reported lost. Named Operation New Dawn, the effort is being cited by prosecutors as evidence of what coordinated enforcement can …
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