Deadly fentanyl hybrids and substitutes could fuel 2023’s opioid crisis

Deadly fentanyl hybrids and substitutes could fuel 2023’s opioid crisis The drug trade continues to evolve, and the U.S. must continue to evolve with it. dtodd The Hill

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According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 108,000 Americans died from drug overdoses in the last 12 months, the highest on record, and many more remain caught in the throes of addiction. While there have been some bright spots along the way — the number of drug overdose deaths slowed compared to prior years, more healthcare providers are prescribing medically-assisted treatment than ever before, and the opioid-reversing drug naloxone is becoming more mainstream — new challenges await. 

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