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Fentanyl Poisoning: Why Ohio Drug Deaths Keep Rising

According to numbers released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), of the estimated 47,000 deaths from opioids in 2018, roughly two-thirds involved synthetic opioids, most frequently fentanyl. Fentanyl is a powerful synthetic opioid estimated to be 50 to 100 times more potent than morphine. As a result, it carries an extremely high...
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Why Ohioans Need to Know the Signs of Fentanyl Overdose

Over the last decade, the state of Ohio has been hit hard with the drug crisis. Recently, fentanyl has been central to this crisis. Due to this, residents of Ohio should know the signs of a fentanyl overdose. This is because if you are around illicit drugs in Ohio, you are likely to be exposed...
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Fentanyl Becomes Leading Cause of Death for Ages 18-45

Fentanyl, like many other opioids, has ravaged Ohio communities for years. But with the coronavirus pandemic and the increasingly common practice of lacing drugs with fentanyl, this synthetic opioid has become deadlier than ever. New data analysis from Families Against Fentanyl shows that among Americans aged 18 to 45, fentanyl is the most common killer,...
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Drug Trends: Middle Point Ohio Overdose Deaths Increased

 By now it is evident that drug overdose deaths increased substantially due to a variety of issues surrounding the coronavirus pandemic. However, in Middle Point, Ohio, overdose deaths increased at a noticeably greater rate than in the rest of the country. Learn more about drug trends and how to find help for yourself or...
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The Alarming Rise of the Zombie Drug and Flakka

The term “Zombie Drug” has gripped the public’s imagination, conjuring images of individuals in a trance-like, unresponsive state. This term broadly refers to drugs that drastically alter a person’s behavior and physical appearance, leading to zombie-like characteristics.   In recent years, Xylazine, a veterinary sedative, has become infamously linked to this term due to its...
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