Drug overdose deaths drop sharply in the U.S. even as new street drugs emerge
Drug overdose deaths in the U.S. have significantly decreased, marking a historic decline. However, the emergence of new synthetic drugs poses a serious threat to public health. Experts warn that while fewer people are dying from overdoses, the drug supply is becoming increasingly dangerous and unpredictable.
- ▪Fatal overdoses from fentanyl and other street drugs continue to drop in the U.S.
- ▪No one under age 25 has died from drug overdoses in Maine in nearly 12 months.
- ▪New synthetic drugs are rapidly emerging, some more potent than fentanyl.
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National Drug overdose deaths drop sharply in the U.S. even as new street drugs emerge April 12, 20268:46 AM ET Heard on Weekend Edition Sunday Brian Mann Drug overdose deaths drop sharply in the U.S. even as new street drugs emerge Listen · 4:08 4:08 Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/nx-s1-5776933/nx-s1-9726748" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript Drug overdose deaths continue to drop in the U.S., but experts say new street drugs made from synthetic chemicals are emerging rapidly. Sponsor Message AYESHA RASCOE, HOST: The U.S. addiction crisis is evolving in ways that experts say are both hopeful and incredibly dangerous.
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