OverdosePrevention
Higher temps may increase overdose deaths in the US
Higher temps may increase overdose deaths in the US A new study found that higher temperatures may increase overdose deaths in the US, regardless of drug type. The researchers analyzed county-level mortality data across the continental US from 1999 to 2020 and found a significant association between heat exposure and increased drug overdose deaths. Heat […]
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Animal tranquilizers found in illegal opioids may suppress the lifesaving medication naloxone − and cause more overdose deaths
Animal tranquilizers found in illegal opioids may suppress the lifesaving medication naloxone − and cause more overdose deaths Animal tranquilizers like xylazine and medetomidine are being found in increasing amounts in illicit opioids, which can suppress the lifesaving medication naloxone and lead to more overdose deaths. The addition of animal tranquilizers to opioids can block […]
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