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Study suggests injecting fentanyl poses more health risks than smoking it

On the streets, opioids sometimes more potent than fentanyl: nitazenes

Federal officials mull adding fentanyl to drug test panel

China vows to crack down on fentanyl chemicals. The impact is unclear.

San Francisco projected to reach highest overdose death toll in 2023

Understanding telehealth-enabled opioid use disorder treatment

New research finds opioid misuse among youth and young adults has declined over time

How opioid death trends are changing

Rising number of overdose deaths involve mix of opioids with cocaine, meth

Substance abuse is climbing among seniors

Schizophrenia up to three times more common than previously thought

Researchers release second round on findings on Measure 110: Police don’t like it

S.F. drug overdose deaths could set a record this year. What's causing the spike?

Across all 50 states, men more likely to die from using opioids, cocaine, meth, study finds

More people die of overdoses after cops seize drugs: study

New study highlights importance of sustained interventions to reduce opioid overdose deaths

15th annual InWomen’s conference will take place June 16

Study suggests law enforcement drug seizures could be associated with increase in overdoses

The opening of an IKEA explains the drama that lives in the heart of Silicon Valley

California plans to spend more on Narcan, but it could lose workers who hand it out