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A Veterinary Sedative Has Overtaken Xylazine in the Illicit Drug Supply and Withdrawal Is the Bigger Danger

Medetomidine has passed xylazine in tested drug samples. Its withdrawal starts within hours and resists the usual hospital treatments.

Medical Daily · Aug 18

Trump administration orders US health programs to move away from overdose prevention

Experts say move signals greater political interference into public health and will exacerbate opioid overdose crisis

The Guardian - US · Jun 26

Despite killing 200 people in attacks on suspected drug boats, US has done little to slow drug trade, experts say

Dozens of attacks on alleged drug-smuggling boats do not appear to have made a dent in cocaine availability in the US, researchers say

The Independent UK · May 29

By Trump's Logic, Biden Deserves Credit for a Dramatic Drop in Overdose Deaths

That logic implausibly assumes presidents have the power to curtail substance abuse by attacking the drug supply.

Reason · May 21, 2025

An Unprecedented 22 Percent Drop in Drug Deaths Does Not Mean Prohibition Is Finally Working

Drug warriors deserve blame rather than credit for their role in recent overdose trends.

Reason · Jan 30, 2025

Don't
Credit Drug Warriors for Reducing Overdoses

While a federal crackdown reduced opioid prescriptions, the number of opioid-related deaths soared.

Reason · Dec 16, 2024

Florida Drug Deaths Rose Dramatically as Pam Bondi Did Her 'Incredible Job' of Reducing Them

The attorney general nominee's record as a drug warrior epitomizes the predictably perverse consequences of prohibition.

Reason · Nov 27, 2024

‘Unprecedented’ decline in US drug overdose deaths gives experts hope

A new report states fatalities had decreased by 10% as of April 2024 while 911 first-responder calls were 16.7% lower

The Guardian - US · Oct 4, 2024

Recent Overdose Trends Underline the Folly of the War on Drugs

Both Donald Trump and Kamala Harris support supply-side tactics that are worse than ineffective.

Reason · Sep 25, 2024

Drug Deaths Are Finally Declining. Nobody Really Knows Why.

One thing seems clear: Drug warriors do not deserve credit for the turnaround, although they deserve blame for the previous explosion in fatal overdoses.

Reason · Sep 19, 2024