https://www.statnews.com/2026/03/09/drug-overdose-deaths-opioids-decline-plateau/
72,000 drug overdoses a year is not acceptable | STAT
If the U.S. becomes complacent about drug overdose deaths, funding will decrease and difficult choices won’t be made.
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https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2023/nov/15/donald-trump/west-virginia-not-new-hampshire-has-the-highest-dr/
PolitiFact | Fact check: West Virginia, not New Hampshire, ranks first in fatal drug overdoses
Former President Donald Trump claimed during a New Hampshire rally that the state has an unexplained drug problem. But h
https://www.unc.edu/discover/drug-checking-project-cuts-overdoses/
Drug-checking project cuts overdoses
Feb 12, 2026 - Supported by the N.C. Collaboratory, epidemiologist Nabarun Dasgupta and his team analyze street drugs and alert communities about dangers.
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https://www.radioiowa.com/2026/04/23/three-dead-in-mason-city-house-due-to-drug-overdoses/
Three dead in Mason City house due to drug overdoses - Radio Iowa
Apr 23, 2026 - Autopsies confirm drugs caused the deaths of three people whose bodies were found inside a Mason City house in February. The Mason City Police Department was...