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Why Fentanyl Deaths Are Falling

Common Sense with Bari Weiss • 459 implied HN points • 23 Jan 26
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  1. Fentanyl was mixed into the heroin supply starting around 2014, and many dealers and users didn’t even know they were getting it.
  2. Because fentanyl is about 50 times more potent than heroin, its effects hit faster and stronger, which accelerated addiction and initially increased overdoses.
  3. Big shifts in supply and demand, plus the toll of roughly a million deaths, have disrupted the fentanyl market and contributed to falling fentanyl-related deaths.

The Three Adults Who Abandoned Me—And Taught Me Life’s Most Important Lesson

Common Sense with Bari Weiss • 1660 implied HN points • 20 Feb 24
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  1. Rob Henderson shares his heartbreaking childhood and the impact of abandonment from three adults in his life.
  2. Fentanyl epidemic in America is causing record-high overdose deaths, impacting people across all backgrounds.
  3. Concerns about Biden's age and the Democrats' shift in attitude towards his ability to run for reelection are becoming more openly discussed.

Chart Pack: The Fentanyl Era

Curing Addiction • 119 implied HN points • 06 Apr 24
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  1. US drug overdoses are at a record level, with around 112,000 deaths annually, and 75% of these involve fentanyl, often combined with stimulants.
  2. Efforts to prevent smuggling of fentanyl are challenging since it is 40 times stronger and smaller than heroin, making it easy to accidentally overdose.
  3. Fentanyl is extremely potent; a small quantity, like a sesame seed, can be lethal, showing how dangerous it is and why it's a growing concern.

Story Two

Stories From The Rail • 599 implied HN points • 06 Nov 21
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  1. Death brings a unique smell that affects senses differently, imprinting memories with a lasting impression.
  2. Being a grownup in moments of crisis means handling difficult situations and protecting others, even if it's emotionally challenging.
  3. The normalization of death and tragic events in society is a reflection of systemic issues and regrets a lack of accountability for those responsible.

Yet again, the better we get at "harm reduction," the more people overdose and die

Unreported Truths • 54 implied HN points • 18 Jan 24
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  1. British Columbia's program of providing legal medical prescriptions for opioids to addicts as a harm reduction strategy has led to a catastrophic increase in overdose hospitalizations and deaths.
  2. Harm reduction strategies, such as naloxone availability and supervised consumption sites, implemented in British Columbia have not been effective in reducing opioid overdose deaths.
  3. The failure of harm reduction strategies in British Columbia highlights the need for societies to control drug use by highlighting harms and making users legally responsible.
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