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Overdose Crisis Enters Polydrug Era As Fentanyl Dominates

The overdose epidemic is increasingly driven by the combination of fentanyl with other substances, creating a more complex and deadly drug landscape across the United States. Experts warn that the widespread mixing of drugs is making overdoses harder to prevent and treat, underscoring the need for updated prevention strategies and expanded access to harm reduction tools. (Source: Axios)

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Opioid Overdose Deaths: National Trends And Variation By Demographics And States

A new analysis highlights significant differences in opioid overdose death rates across states and demographic groups, revealing uneven progress in addressing the crisis nationwide. While some areas have seen declines, others continue to experience high mortality rates, with disparities shaped by age, race, geography, and access to treatment. (Source: KFF)

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How Dentists Like Me Can Help Patients With Substance Use Disorder

A dentist argues that regular dental visits offer a chance to identify signs of drug use and connect at-risk patients with appropriate support, potentially improving early intervention in the opioid crisis. The piece suggests expanding screening and referral practices in dental care to reach people who might not otherwise be asked about substance use. (Source: STAT News)

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Bans On Many CBD Products Loom This Year

Federal rules tightening the definition of legal hemp are poised to remove a wide range of CBD creams, tinctures, gummies and drinks from shelves nationwide by November 2026, prompting concern among consumers, small businesses and advocacy groups. Some states such as New Jersey are already moving ahead with their own restrictions that mirror the new federal limits, leading to a patchwork of bans that could reshape the market for hemp-derived products. (Source: GV Wire)

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Police Drug Tests Are Notoriously Unreliable. They Got This Man Wrongly Charged With Trafficking Fentanyl.

A man was arrested and held on serious drug charges after police field tests indicated fentanyl, but later evidence showed the substance came from legally prescribed medications, raising questions about the reliability of roadside drug testing. The case highlights wider concerns that flawed testing procedures may be leading to wrongful detentions and contribute to thousands of improper arrests each year. (Source: Reason)

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