overdose deaths

New data from Colorado's Department of Public Health and Environment shows construction workers have a higher overdose death rate (93.5 per 100,000) compared to other industries (43.5). Factors include long hours, financial stress, job-related injuries leading to painkiller use, and a mental health crisis in a male-dominated field. Industry leaders are promoting peer support programs to address the issue.

Overdose deaths in L.A. County jails are increasing due to long wait times for drug addiction treatment, despite efforts to expand medication-assisted treatment programs. Jail staffers and inmate advocates attribute the rise in overdoses to these delays.

Overdose deaths in L.A. County jails are increasing due to long wait times for drug addiction treatment, despite efforts to expand medication-assisted treatment. Jail staffers and inmate advocates attribute the rise to these delays.

Drug overdose deaths in the U.S. are experiencing an unprecedented decline, but experts warn that the emergence of toxic synthetic street drugs could reverse this trend. The article highlights both the progress in reducing fatalities and the looming threat from new, dangerous substances.

An investigation in Los Angeles uncovered a suspect allegedly manufacturing and distributing counterfeit prescription pills and fentanyl-laced drugs. The operation highlights the growing public health threat posed by fake medications linked to rising overdose deaths across the nation.