The view of the Andes from Cerro San Cristobal above Santiago, Chile. Brian Mann/NPR hide caption toggle caption Brian Mann/NPR SANTIAGO, Chile — It’s autumn in South America and in Chile’s capital, Santiago, that means great hiking weather in the […]
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Overdose deaths plummeted in the U.S. in 2024, down by 27%. The news comes as the White House and Congress are advocating for steep cuts in programs that may be working to lower the death rate. Source link Brian Mann
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Lawmakers in Washington, D.C., are weighing spending cuts to addiction healthcare and research programs responding to the nation’s deadly overdose crisis. Activists and health workers submitted a letter to Congress on Monday protesting the proposed budget reductions. OLIVER CONTRERAS/AFP via
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The state of Virginia has seen drug overdose deaths plunge by more than 40 percent in a single year. Many other states are seeing improvements above 30 percent. Why is this happening? Researchers say it may be a combination of
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US Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr., himself in long-term recovery from opioid addiction, says a national emergency declaration linked to opioid overdose deaths will be extended past Friday’s expiration date. JIM WATSON/AFP via Getty Images/AFP
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Elena (left) and Vadim live on the street in Kensington, a neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, that has long struggled with fentanyl and other drug use. Both told NPR they have survived their drug use in part due to naloxone, or
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Trump continues to link his tariffs to fentanyl and overdose deaths — in his speech to Congress and on social media. But many of his statements about the fentanyl crisis aren’t factual. Source link Brian Mann
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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau described President Trump’s fentanyl accusations as false and said his country would retaliate with trade tariffs phased in over the next month. Katherine KY Cheng/Getty Images/Getty Images North America hide caption toggle caption Katherine KY
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President Donald Trump says rampant drug smuggling and overdose deaths are largely the fault of three countries – Canada, China and Mexico – and he says tough tariffs are the answer. But Canada plays almost no role in the U.S.
A snowshoe trek to Wolf Pond in New York’s Adirondack Mountains. After breaking trail through the woods, the icy lake opens up to views of the High Peaks Wilderness. Brian Mann/NPR hide caption toggle caption Brian Mann/NPR It’s been a
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