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A man accused of dealing drugs that led to Michael K. Williams' death pleads guilty

Irvin Cartagena, 39, allegedly sold fentanyl-laced drugs to an undercover NYPD officer on several occasions. Narcotics found in Williams' apartment were linked back to Cartagena, police say.

April 06, 2023
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By:
  • Ayana Archie
Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra said the overdose epidemic has grown so severe that new measures are needed to keep people with addiction alive. He is seen here on Capitol Hill in September.

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The Biden team is scrambling to slow a crushing wave of drug overdose deaths

Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra is rolling out a new plan to slow drug deaths, which he says will include controversial measures such as clean needles and fentanyl test strips.

October 27, 2021
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  • Brian Mann
Bags of heroin, some laced with fentanyl, are displayed before a press conference regarding a major drug bust, at the office of the New York attorney general in New York City on Sept. 23, 2016.

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Opinion: 2020's Other Medical Crisis

Scott Simon notes the 30 percent increase of drug overdose deaths in the U.S. during the first year of the pandemic.

July 17, 2021
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  • Scott Simon
Huntington was once ground-zero for this opioid epidemic. Several years ago, they formed a team that within days visits everyone who overdoses to try to pull them back from the brink. The county's overdose rate plummeted. They wrestled down an HIV cluster. They finally felt hope. Then the pandemic arrived and it undid much of their effort: overdoses shot up again, so did HIV diagnoses.

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Overdose Deaths Rose During The War On Drugs, But Efforts To Reduce Them Face Backlash

Researchers know how to curb the risks of overdose and disease among drug users, but policymakers are reluctant to allow public health measures that include needle exchanges and access to safer drugs.

June 19, 2021
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  • Brian Mann
President Biden speaks about the coronavirus pandemic in the State Dining Room of the White House on Tuesday.

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With Biden Team Focused On Other Crises, Experts Say Drug Epidemic Is Exploding

The Biden administration had Day 1 plans for the pandemic, economy and climate change. Experts say they haven't yet seen that same focus on the addiction crisis, which is killing 220 people a day.

January 29, 2021
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  • Brian Mann

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Experts Say Attack On Hunter Biden's Addiction Deepens Stigma For Millions

President Trump's son Donald Trump Jr. called Biden "a crackhead." Researchers say that kind of humiliation puts many Americans with addiction at risk. Most people never get help because of shame.

October 16, 2020
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  • Brian Mann
Jeff Breedlove of the Georgia Council on Substance Abuse joined "On Second Thought" to explain how quarantine may lead to new addictions or relapses. "We have to make sure we're putting our recovery first, as we process this other pandemic," he said.

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Staying Sober In Isolation: As Quarantine Threatens Recovery, Connection Becomes Crucial

Many people are finding social distancing difficult or lonely. Those challenges can become compounded for people recovering from substance abuse...

April 17, 2020
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  • Virginia Prescott and
  • Emilia Brock

Examining The Science Of Opioid Addiction

Imagine that you haven't eaten in several days. What would you be thinking about? Most likely, food would be on your mind! The craving for sustenance...

September 01, 2017
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  • Leah Fleming

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