The United States is experiencing a fourth wave of opioid epidemic, with a staggering increase in the combination of fentanyl and methamphetamine use, and a decrease in heroin and prescribed opioid use, leading to a rise in overdose deaths.
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Nitazenes are a powerful class of street drugs emerging nationwide
Nitazenes are a class of synthetic opioids that are more potent than morphine and fentanyl, and have been linked to over 200 drug-related overdose deaths in Europe and the U.S.
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A new fentanyl vaccine looks promising
Researchers have developed a vaccine for fentanyl addiction that has shown promising results in rats, but it is unlikely to be a silver bullet due to the complex nature of drug addiction.
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Opioid crisis: Hennepin County’s multifaceted response
Hennepin County is addressing an unprecedented opioid crisis with a four-pronged approach of prevention, response, treatment and recovery, and eliminating disparities.
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Opioids have a far-reaching impact on communities of color
Hue-MAN Partnership, a coalition of organizations and individuals, is addressing the opioid crisis in the Twin Cities.
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Minneapolis unveils NARCAN vending machine to combat opioid overdoses
Minneapolis has installed the first-ever NARCAN vending machine outside of Fire Station 21 to save lives from opioid overdoses.
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Fentanyl-related deaths up 400% since Prince’s death
Prince’s death from fentanyl poisoning has led to a public forum and panel discussion to address the opioid crisis, with panelists discussing the dangers of fentanyl.
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Many opioid deaths are not overdoses—they’re being poisoned
The opioid-related death rate among Black Americans exceeded that of their white counterparts for the first time in 2020.
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Culturally specific organizations to battle opioid crisis
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey announced the first awardees of the first round of opioid settlement funding to address the opioid crisis in local communities, with the goal of reducing disparities in opioid deaths and emergency room visits.