President Biden has endorsed “harm reduction,” which aims to cut down on overdoses by encouraging safer drug use. But the organizations carrying out that strategy are severely underfunded.
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Tranq Dope: Animal Sedative Mixed With Fentanyl Brings Fresh Horror to U.S. Drug Zones
A veterinary tranquilizer called xylazine is infiltrating street drugs, deepening addiction, baffling law enforcement and causing wounds so severe that some result in amputation.
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Animal Sedative Mixed With Fentanyl Brings Fresh Horror to US Drug Zones
A veterinary tranquilizer called xylazine is infiltrating street drugs, deepening addiction, baffling law enforcement and causing wounds so severe that some result in amputation.
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Gavin Newsom’s Next Political Test Is an Injection-Site Bill
California’s Democratic governor has backed progressive causes before, but he faces a tougher call on the bill if national aspirations are on his mind.
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Overdose Deaths Continue Rising, With Fentanyl and Meth Key Culprits
New data show a surge in overdose deaths involving fentanyl and methamphetamine; overall, the nation saw a 15 percent increase in deaths from overdoses in 2021.