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Fentanyl potency plunges nationwide—US overdose deaths fall 14.5% as ‘cartels under pressure’

U.S. overdose deaths plummeted for the first time since 2018, dropping 14.5% from June 2023 to June 2024 and sparing roughly 16,000 lives amid a grueling public health emergency. CDC figures confirmed ...
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Nashville battles ‘fourth wave’ as opioid overdoses fall, risks rise

Experts warn of a “fourth wave,” where fentanyl is showing up in cocaine and other stimulants. The shift has driven a disproportionate rise in overdose deaths among Black residents. The county has so ...