Drop in U.S. overdose deaths accelerates as fentanyl crisis eases
16 hours ago · Drop in U.S. overdose deaths accelerates as fentanyl crisis eases A new CDC report shows at least 16,000 lives were saved over a 12-month period. Experts say the U.S. is experiencing the biggest ...
How the fentanyl crisis' fourth wave has hit every corner of the US - BBC
Sep 17, 2023 · More Americans than ever are dying from fentanyl overdoses as the fourth wave of the opioid epidemic crashes through every community, in every corner of the country.
U.S. sees a sudden and unexpected drop in fatal overdoses - NPR
Sep 18, 2024 · After decades of devastating increases driven by fentanyl and other toxic street drugs, overdose deaths are dropping sharply in much of the U.S. The trend could mean roughly 20,000 fewer deaths...
Fentanyl pipeline into the U.S. may be drying up : NPR
Oct 1, 2024 · Street fentanyl has long been viewed as unstoppable. Now many experts say the supply of the deadly synthetic opioid is suddenly drying up in many parts of the U.S. and fatal overdoses are...
Fentanyl and the U.S. Opioid Epidemic - Council on Foreign Relations
Dec 22, 2023 · Fentanyl and other opioids are fueling the worst drug crisis in the history of the United States. More than 1,500 Americans per week die from taking some type of opioid, making the drug by far...
Fighting Fentanyl: The Federal Response to a Growing Crisis
Jul 26, 2022 · At CDC, we are working tirelessly to prevent overdose and substance-use related harms so that we can save lives and all people can achieve optimal health and well-being. The drug overdose crisis is complex and requires a multi-sector, multi-pronged response.
U.S. "losing a generation" to deadly fentanyl, DEA head says | 60 ...
Sep 22, 2024 · We are in the midst of the worst drug crisis in U.S. history. The drug is fentanyl, and unlike cocaine and heroin, it's a purely chemical, man-made drug. It's cheap to produce, easily smuggled,...
New report details the deadly rise of fentanyl in the US | CNN
May 3, 2023 · Biden administration declares fentanyl laced with xylazine 'an emerging threat' in the US. Specific information about the drugs involved in deadly overdoses is critical to assess the effects of...
The U.S. Fentanyl Crisis: What to Know - Council on Foreign Relations
Oct 20, 2021 · The United States is being flooded with fentanyl-laced fake pills, exacerbating an opioid crisis already spiraling amid the pandemic. What’s happening?
What led to the opioid crisis—and how to fix it
More recently, a third wave of deaths has arisen from illegal synthetic opioids like fentanyl. In addition to the crushing public health burden of preventable deaths, millions more are affected by related problems involving homelessness, joblessness, truancy, and family disruption, for …