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US Drug Overdose Deaths Fall 25%, but Medicaid Cuts Pose Threat
Fatal drug overdoses in the US declined by 25% in the year ending October 2024, with decreased fentanyl deaths leading the way; however, 82,000 overdose deaths still occurred, and proposed Medicaid cuts could reverse this trend.
US Drug Overdose Deaths Fall 25%, but Medicaid Cuts Pose Threat
Fatal drug overdoses in the US declined by 25% in the year ending October 2024, with decreased fentanyl deaths leading the way; however, 82,000 overdose deaths still occurred, and proposed Medicaid cuts could reverse this trend.
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48% Bias Score
CNN Documentary Examines Fentanyl Crisis, Showcases Innovative Treatments
CNN's Kate Bolduan's "Fentanyl in America: A Way Out," airing March 30th at 8pm ET/PT, examines the evolving opioid crisis through intimate interviews and on-the-ground reporting, focusing on innovative treatments and the challenges faced by those struggling with addiction.
CNN Documentary Examines Fentanyl Crisis, Showcases Innovative Treatments
CNN's Kate Bolduan's "Fentanyl in America: A Way Out," airing March 30th at 8pm ET/PT, examines the evolving opioid crisis through intimate interviews and on-the-ground reporting, focusing on innovative treatments and the challenges faced by those struggling with addiction.
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24% Bias Score
Trump Extends Opioid Crisis Emergency Declaration Amidst Declining Death Rates and Budget Concerns
The Trump administration extended an emergency declaration concerning the opioid crisis until mid-June, citing declining drug overdose deaths, despite factually inaccurate claims by the president and concerns about potential budget cuts and staff reductions impacting treatment efforts.
Trump Extends Opioid Crisis Emergency Declaration Amidst Declining Death Rates and Budget Concerns
The Trump administration extended an emergency declaration concerning the opioid crisis until mid-June, citing declining drug overdose deaths, despite factually inaccurate claims by the president and concerns about potential budget cuts and staff reductions impacting treatment efforts.
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36% Bias Score
Purdue Pharma's Revised \$7.4 Billion Opioid Settlement Plan Filed
Purdue Pharma filed a new \$7.4 billion bankruptcy plan to settle opioid lawsuits, addressing Supreme Court concerns by offering creditors a choice to participate and increasing Sackler family contributions to between \$6.5 and \$7 billion, with \$850 million for individuals harmed.
Purdue Pharma's Revised \$7.4 Billion Opioid Settlement Plan Filed
Purdue Pharma filed a new \$7.4 billion bankruptcy plan to settle opioid lawsuits, addressing Supreme Court concerns by offering creditors a choice to participate and increasing Sackler family contributions to between \$6.5 and \$7 billion, with \$850 million for individuals harmed.
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44% Bias Score
BTMPS in U.S. Fentanyl Contradicts Claims of Canadian Smuggling
A toxic industrial chemical, BTMPS, is found in U.S. fentanyl samples but not in Canada, challenging claims of large-scale Canadian fentanyl smuggling into the U.S. and highlighting the evolving nature of synthetic drug production.
BTMPS in U.S. Fentanyl Contradicts Claims of Canadian Smuggling
A toxic industrial chemical, BTMPS, is found in U.S. fentanyl samples but not in Canada, challenging claims of large-scale Canadian fentanyl smuggling into the U.S. and highlighting the evolving nature of synthetic drug production.
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48% Bias Score
Trump Claims Tariffs Slowed Fentanyl, Announces Graphic U.S. Anti-Drug Campaign
President Trump claims success in slowing fentanyl flow into the U.S. with tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China, but also announced a graphic domestic public health campaign to combat fentanyl use, suggesting a shift towards domestic solutions.
Trump Claims Tariffs Slowed Fentanyl, Announces Graphic U.S. Anti-Drug Campaign
President Trump claims success in slowing fentanyl flow into the U.S. with tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China, but also announced a graphic domestic public health campaign to combat fentanyl use, suggesting a shift towards domestic solutions.
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56% Bias Score
B.C. Drug Policies Linked to Increased Opioid Hospitalizations
A study in British Columbia found that safer supply and drug decriminalization policies were associated with a 58 percent increase in opioid overdose hospitalizations compared to before 2020, although there was no corresponding change in deaths; researchers suggest this may be due to reduced stigma ...
B.C. Drug Policies Linked to Increased Opioid Hospitalizations
A study in British Columbia found that safer supply and drug decriminalization policies were associated with a 58 percent increase in opioid overdose hospitalizations compared to before 2020, although there was no corresponding change in deaths; researchers suggest this may be due to reduced stigma ...
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40% Bias Score
U.S. Drug Overdose Deaths Plunge 26%
U.S. drug overdose deaths plummeted more than 26% from their peak in June 2023, saving approximately 30,000 lives annually, due to a combination of factors including increased naloxone availability, changes in the drug supply, and improved addiction services.
U.S. Drug Overdose Deaths Plunge 26%
U.S. drug overdose deaths plummeted more than 26% from their peak in June 2023, saving approximately 30,000 lives annually, due to a combination of factors including increased naloxone availability, changes in the drug supply, and improved addiction services.
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40% Bias Score
Renewed Opioid Emergency Declaration Amidst Declining Overdose Deaths and Rising Measles Concerns
Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. renewed the public health emergency declaration to address the opioid crisis for 90 days, despite a significant decline in overdose deaths since summer 2023; however, the measles outbreak, linked to declining vaccination rates and misinformation, poses a growing threa...
Renewed Opioid Emergency Declaration Amidst Declining Overdose Deaths and Rising Measles Concerns
Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. renewed the public health emergency declaration to address the opioid crisis for 90 days, despite a significant decline in overdose deaths since summer 2023; however, the measles outbreak, linked to declining vaccination rates and misinformation, poses a growing threa...
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56% Bias Score
Purdue Pharma Offers $7 Billion Opioid Settlement, Sackler Family to Relinquish Ownership
Purdue Pharma proposes a $7 billion settlement to resolve OxyContin lawsuits, with the Sackler family relinquishing ownership and contributing funds over 15 years, addressing past concerns by allowing plaintiffs to opt-in to the deal and potentially receive more than $850 million.
Purdue Pharma Offers $7 Billion Opioid Settlement, Sackler Family to Relinquish Ownership
Purdue Pharma proposes a $7 billion settlement to resolve OxyContin lawsuits, with the Sackler family relinquishing ownership and contributing funds over 15 years, addressing past concerns by allowing plaintiffs to opt-in to the deal and potentially receive more than $850 million.
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40% Bias Score
Senate Passes HALT Fentanyl Act to Close Legal Loopholes
The Senate overwhelmingly passed the HALT Fentanyl Act (84-16), permanently classifying fentanyl analogs as Schedule I substances under the Controlled Substances Act to shut down loopholes used by drug traffickers, despite Democratic concerns about increased incarceration and research limitations.
Senate Passes HALT Fentanyl Act to Close Legal Loopholes
The Senate overwhelmingly passed the HALT Fentanyl Act (84-16), permanently classifying fentanyl analogs as Schedule I substances under the Controlled Substances Act to shut down loopholes used by drug traffickers, despite Democratic concerns about increased incarceration and research limitations.
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60% Bias Score
Mother Jailed After Toddler's Drug Overdose in Russia
A two-year-old child died in Miass, Russia, from a drug overdose allegedly administered by his 31-year-old mother, Ekaterina, who is now in pre-trial detention. The family lived in a dilapidated house in a neglected area, and the other three children are in the care of their grandmother.
Mother Jailed After Toddler's Drug Overdose in Russia
A two-year-old child died in Miass, Russia, from a drug overdose allegedly administered by his 31-year-old mother, Ekaterina, who is now in pre-trial detention. The family lived in a dilapidated house in a neglected area, and the other three children are in the care of their grandmother.
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64% Bias Score
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