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Florida Issues Urgent Warning on 7-Hydroxymitragynine: What Families Need to Know About This Potent Opioid-Like Compound
Florida Department of Health warns about 7-OH, a potent opioid-like compound sold in stores. Learn the risks, symptoms, and how to protect your family.
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Rhode Island Overdose Deaths Drop 50% Since 2022, Reaching Lowest Level Since 2013
Rhode Island reports 219 overdose deaths in 2025, a 50% decline since 2022 and the lowest number in over a decade, surpassing the state's 2030 reduction goal.
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Massachusetts Opioid Deaths Fall Below 1,000 for First Time in Over a Decade
Massachusetts achieves historic milestone as opioid-related overdose deaths drop to 978 in 2025 — a nearly 60% decline from the 2022 peak.
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DEA Detects New 'Orphine' Synthetic Opioid in Knoxville: What Families Need to Know
DEA identifies 5-chloro desmethyl chlorphine—a new class of ultra-potent synthetic opioids—in Tennessee seizure. Learn the risks and how to stay safe.
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DEA Warns: Fentanyl Now Mixed with Deadlier Synthetic Compounds
DEA issues urgent safety advisory as fentanyl is increasingly combined with xylazine, nitazenes, cychlorphine, and medetomidine—substances that can defeat standard overdose reversal.
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U.S. Overdose Deaths Fall to Lowest Level Since 2019, But Western States Face Deadly Surge
CDC data shows overdose deaths dropped to under 70,000 in 2025 — the lowest since 2019. Alabama, New York, and Virginia see 25-30% declines, while Arizona and New Mexico experience alarming spikes.
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SAMHSA Bans Federal Funding for Fentanyl Test Strips: What Harm Reduction Programs Need to Know
SAMHSA's April 2026 guidance prohibits federal grant funds from purchasing fentanyl test strips. Learn what this means for harm reduction programs and how to stay safe.
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Hamilton County Issues Overdose Alert After Holiday Weekend Surge
Twelve suspected overdose deaths in five days prompt urgent public health warning in Cincinnati area. What families need to know about the risks and how to respond.
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New York Overdose Deaths Drop 45% Since 2022, Saving More Than 5,000 Lives
CDC data shows New York State overdose deaths fell for the third consecutive year, with opioid-related fatalities down nearly 52% since 2022.
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