Historic decline in U.S. overdose deaths threatened by changing street drug supply
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A historic decline in US overdose deaths is threatened by new, toxic synthetic street drugs.
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The emergence of new, dangerous street drugs could reverse progress in reducing overdose deaths, increasing health risks for individuals.
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Drug overdose deaths are currently plummeting in the U.S. in ways never seen before. Experts are concerned that new, toxic "synthetic" street drugs could derail this recovery. The potential introduction of these new drugs threatens to reverse the historic decline in overdose fatalities. This situation highlights a critical challenge in public health efforts to combat the drug crisis.
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