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Overdose deaths continued to rise in some communities across the US even as they declined nationally in 2024, according to an exclusive data analysis by the Guardian, which found wide geographical disparities in fatalities linked to the public health crisis. The revelation comes just months after public health officials heralded a 27% drop in overdose deaths, a feat that the …

Republican Jack Ciattarelli (left) and Democrat Mikie Sherrill spar Wednesday night at the New Brunswick Performing Arts Center in the second and final debate of the New Jersey governor’s race.Ed Murray| For NJ Advance Media The second and final debate in the New Jersey governor’s race turned explosive Wednesday night as Democrat Mikie Sherrill linked Republican Jack Ciattarelli to the …

A new non-opioid pain reliever developed in Japan shows early success in clinical trials, offering hope for safer pain management. If effective, it could help curb the opioid crisis by providing a powerful alternative. Credit: Stock The discovery of a new painkiller offers relief with fewer side effects. Morphine and other opioids are commonly used in medicine because of their …

The Pennsylvania Department of Health has criminalized nitazenes, a class of synthetic opioids that can be even stronger than fentanyl, as overdose deaths in the state mount. Nitazenes are temporarily labeled a Class I controlled substance as of Saturday, meaning it’s illegal to possess, distribute or manufacture them in the state. The action puts Pennsylvania in line with federal policy. …