The fatal overdose of an officer in Maine have many wondering how his drug use went undetected by the department.
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Dramatic Rise In Fentanyl Deaths Marks Third Wave Of Opioid Crisis
From 2011 to 2016, Black Americans experienced the sharpest rise in fentanyl-related deaths with a 141% increase.
Obama Administration Failed To Act On Fentanyl Crisis
Health experts reportedly urged the administration to declare a public health emergency during the drug’s rise in 2016.
Fentanyl Use Rising Across The US
The potent synthetic opioid has been showing up more on its own, rather than mixed with other drugs. The use of fentanyl, the synthetic opioid said to be 50 times as potent as heroin, is growing on both a local and national level, according to new research. A new analysis, conducted by Indiana University-Purdue University… Continue reading Fentanyl Use Rising Across The US