Fewer deaths, new substances and evolving treatments in Philly’s opioid epidemic − 4 essential reads

Fewer deaths, new substances and evolving treatments in Philly’s opioid epidemic − 4 essential reads

Source: The Conversation Indonesia

Philly’s opioid addiction crisis is constantly evolving. Local health care workers and researchers explain some of the latest substances, side effects and treatments.

In Philadelphia, fatal overdoses are the No. 3 cause of death after heart disease and cancer. That’s been the case each year since 2016, except in 2020 and 2021 when COVID-19 deaths outpaced overdose deaths. The vast majority of fatal overdoses in Ph… [5270 chars]

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