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As fentanyl deaths plunge, communities scramble to help survivors
Deaths from street fentanyl have dropped more than thirty percent. That's good news. But it means cities and small towns face ...
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Deadliest phase of fentanyl crisis eases, as all states see recovery
The deadliest phase of the street fentanyl crisis appears to have ended, as drug deaths continue to drop at an unprecedented ...
Philly’s street fentanyl contains an industrial chemical called BTMPS that’s an ingredient in plastic
The industrial chemical we found is called BTMPS, which is the common abbreviation for bis (2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidyl) sebacate. BTMPS belongs to a class of molecules called hindered amine light ...
Trump says tariffs were enacted to curb fentanyl, but U.S. overdose deaths are already declining
President Donald Trump says a primary reason for his new tariffs against the United States’ three largest trading partners is what he calls a “national emergency” brought on by fentanyl flowing across ...
How opioid deaths tripled in Philly over a decade − and what may be behind a recent downturn
After nearly a decade of annual upticks in overdose deaths, the city saw a drop in 2023, the latest data available. Something ...
Metro Philadelphia on MSN4d
Toxic plastic additive found in Philadelphia’s fentanyl supply
As much as half of the fentanyl sold on Philly’s streets contains an industrial chemical used in plastics manufacturing. That ...
Two defendants from 2021 grand jury list plead guilty to drug charges
A reputed ringleader in a drug conspiracy focused on Cambria and Indiana counties pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in ...
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How opioid deaths tripled in Philly over a decade, and what may be behind a recent downturn
Finally, the consequences of a seemingly minor characteristic of fentanyl's pharmacology might also be reducing the overdose death rate in Philadelphia. These additives lengthen the duration of ...