Opioid crisis hitting those without college education the hardest
Proportion of stimulant involvement in fentanyl-involved overdose deaths increased in almost every state from 2015 to 2021
The nasal spray version of naloxone will be available at select retailers for $44.99 for a box of two doses
Significantly increased risk observed for social or behavioral health workers, registered nurses, health care support workers
Age-adjusted rate of overdose deaths involving cocaine and opioids increased more quickly than cocaine alone from 2011 to 2021
Monthly percentage of illicitly manufactured fentanyl-involved deaths with xylazine detected increased from 2.9 to 10.9 percent
Increase seen in age-adjusted rate of drug overdose deaths involving xylazine from 0.03 to 1.06 per 100,000 standard population
Findings seen across drug types and most ages, even when accounting for rates of drug misuse
Most patients with emergency department visit for nonfatal opioid overdose were men; most frequent drugs reported were fentanyl and heroin
Overdose prevention centers allow people to use illegal drugs under supervision so they can potentially be revived if they overdose