Drug overdose deaths drop sharply in the U.S. even as new street drugs emerge

Drug overdose deaths continue to drop in the U.S., but experts say new street drugs made from synthetic chemicals are emerging rapidly.
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Massachusetts city hit hard by opioids sitting on millions to fight overdoses

New Bedford is a Massachusetts community still very much in the throes of the opioid crisis.In 2023, 76 people died in New Bedford from opioid overdoses, about the same number as in recent years. In ...
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Meet the group of Dearborn County inmates overcoming addiction

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Explore the impact of the Jail Chemical Addiction Program at the Dearborn County Jail, as inmates share their journeys toward ...
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Twin Cities addiction center hopes to remove barriers to treatment through free program

For Minnesotans suffering from chemical addiction, there are barriers to treatment. "From wanting help to getting help, there is a huge gap in between," said Neal Schmidt, a licensed drug and alcohol ...