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1.2 million overdose deaths by 2029 in North America. That’s the sobering projection of a recent …

Prevention of substance abuse will require a multipronged approach, Elizabeth Tracey reports Read more →

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1.2 million deaths. No, that’s not due to Covid-19, but is the projection of a recent …

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Trying to clean up street drugs used to mean interdiction, where authorities would search and seize …

When street drugs are synthetic interdiction is much more challenging, Elizabeth Tracey reports Read more →

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Heroin from opium poppies, cocaine from the coca plant. Not anymore, says substance use disorder expert …

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100,000. That’s the official word on how many deaths due to drug overdoses have taken place …

Drug overdose deaths are higher than ever, Elizabeth Tracey reports Read more →