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Posted 9/4/2020 (updated 3/29/2024)
… nonfatal drug overdoses involving opioids, cocaine, and amphetamines, and of polydrug overdoses co-involving opioids and amphetamines increased from 2018 to 2019. Rates of …
Posted 7/27/2020 (updated 3/28/2024)
The American Medical Association’s Opioid Task Force report shows a dramatic increase in fatalities involving illicit opioids, stimulants (e.g. methamphetamine), heroin and cocaine and a similarly dramatic drop in the use of prescription opioids.
Posted 2/7/2023 (updated 3/27/2024)
The opioid epidemic is a result of a complex system of varied and interrelated factors. This webinar introduced a systems thinking approach and offers tools to address complex public health challenges. Additionally, the webinar described opportunities for grantees to further develop their capacity to apply systems thinking to a local opioid response.
Posted 5/16/2023 (updated 3/27/2024)
Xylazine, a veterinary tranquilizer not approved for human use, has been increasingly identified in parts of the U.S. illicit drug supply.