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Reversing a fentanyl overdose with naloxone
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Reversing a fentanyl overdose
Medical examiner Dr. Steven Campman says that more than two doses of naloxone, a life-saving drug that can reverse overdoses, might be needed to save the life of someone who has overdosed on fentanyl.4 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
Australian demand for overdose drug naloxone more than doubles after spike in synthetic opioid deaths
Take Home Naloxone program, which allows access without a prescription, sees rise in use after multiple reports of people who unknowingly used laced drugs and died. Follow our Australia news live ...Yesterday -
The New York Times - Health
Drug Overdose Deaths Are Dropping. The Reasons Are Not Perfectly Clear.
The decrease across the country is a major breakthrough in efforts to reverse the effects of fentanyl. Researchers and health officials say there is no easy explanation for the trend.Yesterday -
The Hill - Politics
We can reverse the rise of extremism and hate, but only if we offer a path to redemption
Criminal justice reform that tackles the root causes of hate and provides redemption pathways for young offenders must be a priority.12 hours ago -
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Drug industry, social media helped fuel fentanyl crisis
The head of the Drug Enforcement Administration says that the drug industry bears a lot of the blame for starting the nation's fentanyl crisis. Social media is making the situation worse.4 hours ago -
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What's fueling the fentanyl crisis is "not a whodunit," DEA leader says
Mexican cartels are flooding the U.S. with fentanyl and are to blame for tens of thousands of American deaths last year, DEA Administrator Anne Milgram said. The U.S. is "losing a generation" to ...4 hours ago -
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Fentanyl fueling worst drug crisis in U.S. history, killing 70,000 a year | 60 Minutes
Fentanyl, which is often hidden in counterfeit pills, is fueling the worst drug crisis in U.S. history. Last year the synthetic opioid killed more than 70,000 Americans.4 hours ago
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