TAG / OVERDOSE DEATHS

Speedballing is the cartel’s newest formula for addiction—and for death. Some 35,000 Americans die each year from fatal drug cocktails mixing opioids and stimulants.

America’s overdose death toll fell sharply in 2024, with fentanyl deaths down nearly 37 percent. But experts warn the crisis is far from over.

As officials enable addiction, overdose deaths in British Columbia remain staggering. First Nations communities bear the brunt of the crisis—at seven times the provincial rate.

A fentanyl adulterant 10 to 20 times stronger than xylazine is sweeping the US. As medetomidine surges, users face unseen dangers with every hit.

From emojis to “LEGO” logos, Ecstasy tablets are designed to lure children. As deaths mount, experts call for urgent action.

Since their broader appearance on Europe’s illicit drug scene six years ago, nitazenes have been detected across nearly every continent, but they remain under-researched and rarely discussed. 

Recent statistics from the CDC reveal the most significant one-year drop in substance abuse deaths on record.

Over a quarter of a million Americans have died from a fentanyl overdose since 2018. Effective prevention is the only answer.

A House select committee found Chinese companies produce nearly all of “the key ingredients that drive the global illicit fentanyl trade.” But it’s the first time US authorities have prosecuted them.

Federal agents call the work of these illegal online pharmacies “dealing death,” and warn that the price of buying counterfeit drugs can be fatal.