'Historic' drop in U.S. overdose deaths accelerates as fentanyl crisis eases
4 months, 2 weeks ago

'Historic' drop in U.S. overdose deaths accelerates as fentanyl crisis eases

NPR  

'Historic' drop in U.S. overdose deaths accelerates as fentanyl crisis eases toggle caption Spencer Platt/Getty Images North America Street drug deaths in the U.S. are dropping at the fastest rate ever seen, according to a new report issued on Thursday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Public health officials say the drop translates into more than 16,000 lives saved and marks the lowest level of drug deaths in nearly four years. Some experts, however, worry the decline in drug deaths will mean lessened focus on funding and health care programs for people using street drugs. Public health officials also point out that improvements in drug overdose deaths over the last year have largely benefited white communities.

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Why fentanyl forced Donald Trump to risk a trade war
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Why fentanyl forced Donald Trump to risk a trade war

India Today  

A drug called fentanyl may become the reason for a potential trade war. A White House fact sheet released on February 1 notes: “The extraordinary threat posed by illegal aliens and drugs, including deadly fentanyl, constitutes a national emergency under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.” It added that until the crisis is alleviated, President Donald Trump will implement an …

Fentanyl: The opioid behind Trump’s tariff threats
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Fentanyl: The opioid behind Trump’s tariff threats

The Hindu  

In what was seen as the beginning of a trade war, American President Donald Trump imposed 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico and a 10% additional tariff on Chinese imports on February 2. Fentanyl’s impact in the U.S. Drug overdose from consuming synthetic opioids peaked at over 79,000 deaths in July 2023 for the 12-month period preceding that …

Trump used fentanyl to justify tariffs, but the crisis was already easing
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trump used fentanyl to justify tariffs, but the crisis was already easing

NPR  

Trump used fentanyl to justify tariffs, but the crisis was already easing toggle caption Rebecca Noble/Getty Images President Trump says illegal street fentanyl is one of the main justifications for sweeping trade tariffs he plans to impose against Canada, China and Mexico on Tuesday. President Trump and his team misstate key facts about the fentanyl crisis On Inauguration Day, Trump …

Canada records almost 50,000 deaths from fentanyl since 2016
3 months ago

Canada records almost 50,000 deaths from fentanyl since 2016

Al Jazeera  

The highly addictive opioid is behind an increasing number of deaths in Canada, according to the government. Fentanyl is increasingly behind opioid overdose deaths in Canada, according to new government data. The national health agency on Monday reported that nearly 50,000 people in the North American country died from opioid overdose deaths from January 2016 to June 2024. Canada’s government …

A fentanyl antidote is saving lives - but isn't ending the fentanyl crisis
3 months, 1 week ago

A fentanyl antidote is saving lives - but isn't ending the fentanyl crisis

Hindustan Times  

* A fentanyl antidote is saving lives - but isn't ending the fentanyl crisis Naloxone credited for sharp drop in overdose deaths in U.S. * Fentanyl remains cheap and plentiful despite availability of antidote naloxone * "Tranq" drugs mixed in with fentanyl may contribute to fewer overdoses, experts say By Maurice Tamman, Shannon Stapleton COLUMBUS, Ohio, - The death toll …

Fentanyl fuels record homeless deaths in Oregon’s Multnomah County, home to Portland
3 months, 1 week ago

Fentanyl fuels record homeless deaths in Oregon’s Multnomah County, home to Portland

Associated Press  

PORTLAND, Ore. — Fentanyl fueled a record number of homeless deaths last year in Oregon’s Multnomah County, home to Portland, according to an annual county report released Friday that officials described as showing the peak of the fentanyl crisis in the area. “The devastating toll fentanyl is taking on our community is starkly apparent in this report and it is …

Is America’s opioid epidemic finally burning out?
3 months, 1 week ago

Is America’s opioid epidemic finally burning out?

Hindustan Times  

Standing in the bitter cold outside the DeCoach Recovery Centre, a drug treatment clinic on the edge of an ocean of car parking in Hamilton, Ohio, Scott Weaver explains where his life went off track. “People will tell you it don’t because they don’t want to take it, ‘cause they ain’t done yet.” Mr Weaver’s story reflects America’s opioid crisis. …

Urgent CDC warning as new drug carfentanil 100 times more deadly than fentanyl kills hundreds in 37 states
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Urgent CDC warning as new drug carfentanil 100 times more deadly than fentanyl kills hundreds in 37 states

Daily Mail  

Health officials are warning about a drug 100 times more potent than fentanyl that has caused deaths in 37 states in recent years. There were 513 overdoses from carfentanil between January 2021 and June 2024, hitting states like Florida and West Virginia the hardest, according to a CDC report published today. The CDC report included data from January 2023 to …

How a fentanyl epidemic, killing 200 Americans a day, has gripped US
4 months ago

How a fentanyl epidemic, killing 200 Americans a day, has gripped US

India Today  

The United States is in the grip of a fentanyl epidemic. WHAT'S CHINA'S ROLE IN THE FENTANYL CRISIS IN US The US Drug Enforcement Administration has identified China as the "main source for all fentanyl-related substances trafficked into the United States". Fentanyl first appeared in the US in the 1970s under the name "China White", and its use surged in …

Trump's promise to fix the fentanyl crisis appealed to voters and alarmed experts
4 months, 1 week ago

Trump's promise to fix the fentanyl crisis appealed to voters and alarmed experts

NPR  

Trump's promise to fix the fentanyl crisis appealed to voters and alarmed experts toggle caption Orange County Register/MediaNews Group via Getty Images Over the last four years, as street fentanyl overdose deaths surged, the Biden administration scrambled to fund addiction treatment programs and expand use of opioid-treatment medications like buprenorphine and naloxone. "You know, I'd like to end the drug …

US overdose deaths are down, giving experts hope for an enduring decline
4 months, 2 weeks ago

US overdose deaths are down, giving experts hope for an enduring decline

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — The decline in U.S. drug overdose deaths appears to have continued this year, giving experts hope the nation is seeing sustained improvement in the persistent epidemic. There were about 97,000 overdose deaths in the 12-month period that ended June 30, according to provisional Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data released Wednesday. “This is a pretty stunning …

US overdose deaths continue downward trend, giving experts hope
4 months, 2 weeks ago

US overdose deaths continue downward trend, giving experts hope

Al Jazeera  

Experts aren’t sure what is causing fewer overdose deaths, but they are hopeful the decline is sustainable. Drug overdose deaths in the United States appear to continue to decline, giving experts hope that the nation is seeing sustained improvement in what remains an epidemic. Some 97,000 people died of a drug overdose in the 12-month period that ended June 30, …

Cocaine deaths rise by 30% as drug fatalities soar to record levels
5 months ago

Cocaine deaths rise by 30% as drug fatalities soar to record levels

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The Office for National Statistics statistics also revealed 1,118 …

Drug overdose deaths may be decreasing — but not for everyone
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Drug overdose deaths may be decreasing — but not for everyone

Salon  

Late last month, news outlets reported that drug overdose deaths across the country were "falling fast," in a “promising” trend that is “saving thousands of lives — But many people working on the ground in harm reduction spaces say the national trend does not align with what they are seeing as they continue to watch people who use drugs in …

US overdoses have fallen sharply in recent months, a hopeful shift in trends
6 months, 1 week ago

US overdoses have fallen sharply in recent months, a hopeful shift in trends

CNN  

CNN — Federal data shows that overdose deaths in the United States are the lowest they’ve been in three years, and a new analysis suggests that some downward trends indicate “unprecedented” progress in the fight against the drug epidemic. “I think also it’s important to note that there are still more people dying from overdose than before the pandemic, and …

Trump drastically inflates annual Fentanyl death numbers: fact check
7 months ago

Trump drastically inflates annual Fentanyl death numbers: fact check

Raw Story  

“We’re losing 300,000 people a year to fentanyl that comes through our border. We had it down to the lowest number and now it’s worse than it’s ever been.” — Former President Donald Trump at a July 24 campaign rally in Charlotte, North Carolina Former President Donald Trump claimed at a recent campaign rally that more than 300,000 Americans are …

Scotland's rising drugs death toll is still the worst in Europe as concerns grow over surge in cocaine fatalities
7 months, 1 week ago

Scotland's rising drugs death toll is still the worst in Europe as concerns grow over surge in cocaine fatalities

Daily Mail  

Scotland's ‘shameful’ drug death toll was laid bare yesterday after a rise of nearly 12 per cent in the past year. The NRS said: ‘People in the most deprived areas of Scotland are more than 15 times as likely to die from drug misuse compared to people in the least deprived areas.’ The proportion of deaths where benzodiazepines were implicated …

Report shows a drop in drug overdose deaths in Kentucky but governor says the fight is far from over
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Report shows a drop in drug overdose deaths in Kentucky but governor says the fight is far from over

Associated Press  

FRANKFORT, Ky. — Drug overdose deaths in Kentucky fell nearly 10% in 2023, marking a second straight annual decline in the fight against an addiction epidemic that’s far from over, Gov. Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell — who has steered huge sums of federal funding to his home state to combat its addiction woes — said the report is a …

Fewer US overdose deaths were reported last year, but experts are still cautious
10 months, 1 week ago

Fewer US overdose deaths were reported last year, but experts are still cautious

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — The number of U.S. fatal overdoses fell last year, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data posted Wednesday. CDC Chief Medical Officer Dr. Deb Houry called the dip “heartening news” and praised efforts to reduce the tally, but she noted “there are still families and friends losing their loved ones to drug overdoses at staggering …

Fewer US overdose deaths were reported last year, but experts say it's too soon to celebrate
10 months, 1 week ago

Fewer US overdose deaths were reported last year, but experts say it's too soon to celebrate

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. CDC Chief Medical Officer Dr. Deb Houry called the …

Drug overdose deaths in the US decreased in 2023, for the first time in five years
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Drug overdose deaths in the US decreased in 2023, for the first time in five years

CNN  

CNN — After a steep rise during the Covid-19 pandemic, preliminary data shows that drug overdose deaths in the United States ticked down in 2023 for the first time in five years. “This progress over the last 12 months should make us want to reinvigorate our efforts knowing that our strategies are making a difference,” CDC Chief Medical Officer Dr. …

Deadly overdoses fell in U.S. for first time in five years, new estimates show
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Deadly overdoses fell in U.S. for first time in five years, new estimates show

LA Times  

Deaths from drug overdoses fell last year in the United States as fewer people lost their lives to fentanyl and other opioids, marking the first time the death toll had dropped in five years, according to newly released estimates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “I’m thrilled that there wasn’t an increase, but we’re still talking about 107,000 …

U.S. drug deaths declined slightly in 2023 but remained at crisis levels
10 months, 2 weeks ago

U.S. drug deaths declined slightly in 2023 but remained at crisis levels

NPR  

U.S. drug deaths declined slightly in 2023 but remained at crisis levels Enlarge this image toggle caption U.S. Attorney's Office for Utah/AP U.S. Attorney's Office for Utah/AP Updated Wednesday May 15 at 1:25 p.m. In a statement released last week as part of the U.S. National Drug Threat Assessment for 2024, the head of the Drug Enforcement Administration, Anne Milgram, …

Mexico, a leading producer of illicit fentanyl, can’t get enough for medical use, study finds
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Mexico, a leading producer of illicit fentanyl, can’t get enough for medical use, study finds

Associated Press  

MEXICO CITY — A report released by the Mexican government Friday says the country is facing a dire shortage of fentanyl for medical use, even as Mexican cartels pump out tons of the illicit narcotic. Nonetheless, Mexican cartels appear to be having no problem importing tons of precursor chemicals and making their own fentanyl, which they smuggle into the United …

Drug overdoses reach another record with almost 108,000 Americans in 2022, CDC says
1 year ago

Drug overdoses reach another record with almost 108,000 Americans in 2022, CDC says

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Over the last two decades, the number of U.S. …

More people die after smoking drugs than injecting them, US study finds
1 year, 1 month ago

More people die after smoking drugs than injecting them, US study finds

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Smoking has surpassed injecting as the most common way of taking drugs in U.S. overdose deaths, a new government study suggests. Some early research has suggested that smoking fentanyl is somewhat less deadly than injecting it, and any reduction in injection-related overdose deaths is a positive, said the study’s lead author, Lauren Tanz. But “both injection and …

More people die after smoking drugs than injecting them, US study finds
1 year, 1 month ago

More people die after smoking drugs than injecting them, US study finds

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Smoking has surpassed injecting as …

Fentanyl epidemic reaches CONGRESS: Capitol Hill staffers given 600 free doses of live-saving medication naloxone to prevent overdoses as drug wave sweeps Washington
1 year, 1 month ago

Fentanyl epidemic reaches CONGRESS: Capitol Hill staffers given 600 free doses of live-saving medication naloxone to prevent overdoses as drug wave sweeps Washington

Daily Mail  

Naloxone, an overdose reversal medication, was distributed at the Capitol Capitol Hill staffers were given free samples of the life-saving drug naloxone as the deadly fentanyl epidemic continues to hit Washington, D.C., particularly hard. One staffer, Caty Payette, posted on X that free naloxone kits were being distributed Thursday Voices for Awareness set up a table in a Senate office …

Drug poisoning deaths at record high with almost half involving an opiate
1 year, 3 months ago

Drug poisoning deaths at record high with almost half involving an opiate

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. There were 114.3 drug-poisoning deaths registered per million in 2022 among males, compared with …

‘It’s absolutely heartbreaking’: Fentanyl is officially Los Angeles County’s deadliest drug
1 year, 3 months ago

‘It’s absolutely heartbreaking’: Fentanyl is officially Los Angeles County’s deadliest drug

LA Times  

In 2022, fentanyl was linked to more overdose deaths in L.A. County than meth for the first time in recent years. “It’s absolutely heartbreaking,” said Amanda Cowan, executive director of Community Health Project Los Angeles, which provides services to people who use drugs. “In the case of race/ethnicity, Black people account for 8% of the population, and disproportionately accounted for …

What's fentanyl, the opioid at the centre of Biden-Xi talks, which led to 70,000 deaths in US?
1 year, 4 months ago

What's fentanyl, the opioid at the centre of Biden-Xi talks, which led to 70,000 deaths in US?

Firstpost  

Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that is 100 times more potent than morphine and 50 times more so than heroin. On the sidelines of the APEC Summit, US leader Biden and China’s Xi Jinping agreed that Beijing would take action to stop the influx of fentanyl, that killed 70,000 people in the US last year On Wednesday, US president Joe …

What’s fentanyl, and why have deaths due to drug overdose spiked in the US?
1 year, 5 months ago

What’s fentanyl, and why have deaths due to drug overdose spiked in the US?

Al Jazeera  

In 2021, two-thirds of drug-related overdose deaths in the US were linked to synthetic opioids like fentanyl. Although fentanyl is approved for medical use, especially in pain management, more than 150 people in the US die every day from overdoses related to synthetic opioids like fentanyl. Fentanyl overdose deaths in the US More than 106,000 people died of a drug …

US announces sweeping action against Chinese fentanyl supply chain producers
1 year, 5 months ago

US announces sweeping action against Chinese fentanyl supply chain producers

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration took aim Tuesday at the fentanyl trafficking threat, announcing a series of indictments and sanctions against Chinese companies and executives blamed for importing the chemicals used to make the deadly drug. “And we know that this global fentanyl supply chain, which ends with the deaths of Americans, often starts with chemical companies in China.” Besides …

Decriminalizing drugs in Oregon and Washington isn't associated with overdose increases, study finds
1 year, 6 months ago

Decriminalizing drugs in Oregon and Washington isn't associated with overdose increases, study finds

Salon  

In 2020, Oregon voters passed Measure 110, a law decriminalizing the possession of small amounts of controlled substances like cocaine, heroin and methamphetamine. Between 2020 and 2021, overdose deaths did increase in Oregon and Washington with some apparent missteps in the rollout of decriminalization programs: An audit of Oregon's program released in January 2023 found the legislation was vague in …

Prescription opioid shipments declined sharply even as fatal overdoses increased, new data shows
1 year, 6 months ago

Prescription opioid shipments declined sharply even as fatal overdoses increased, new data shows

Associated Press  

The number of prescription opioid pills shipped in the U.S. in the second half of the 2010s decreased sharply even as a nationwide overdose crisis continued to deepen, according to data released Tuesday. “We are still at an epidemic proportion of pills,” Peter Mougey, a lawyer representing governments that are suing drugmakers, distribution companies and pharmacies, said in an online …

The share of U.S. drug overdose deaths caused by fake prescription pills is growing
1 year, 6 months ago

The share of U.S. drug overdose deaths caused by fake prescription pills is growing

NPR  

The share of U.S. drug overdose deaths caused by fake prescription pills is growing Enlarge this image toggle caption AP AP U.S. public health officials are continuing to warn of a growing threat fueling the country's historic opioid crisis: fake prescription pills. The Drug Enforcement Administration issued a public safety alert in 2021 warning of an uptick in fake prescription …

Counterfeit pills involved in growing share of overdose deaths in the US, CDC study finds
1 year, 6 months ago

Counterfeit pills involved in growing share of overdose deaths in the US, CDC study finds

CNN  

CNN — Overdose deaths reached record levels in the United States in recent years, and a new report shows that counterfeit pills are involved in a growing share of those deaths. Illicitly manufactured fentanyl was involved in nearly all overdose deaths with evidence of counterfeit pills use, including more than two out of five deaths that were exclusively caused by …

Fentanyl blamed for surge in overdose deaths in and around Skid Row, according to new data
1 year, 6 months ago

Fentanyl blamed for surge in overdose deaths in and around Skid Row, according to new data

LA Times  

Solomon Mustaffa, 48, stands outside the Alexandria hotel on Wednesday at West 5th and South Spring streets in downtown Los Angeles. Fentanyl is being blamed for a surge of overdose deaths on and around Skid Row in downtown Los Angeles over the last five years, with Black men making up the majority of the victims. Overdoses shot up dramatically in …

Report on overdoses shows opioids remain a leading factor in accidental drug deaths in Australia
1 year, 7 months ago

Report on overdoses shows opioids remain a leading factor in accidental drug deaths in Australia

ABC  

In short: The Annual Overdose Report shows 1,675 Australians died from unintentional drug overdoses in 2021 The Annual Overdose Report shows 1,675 Australians died from unintentional drug overdoses in 2021 What's next? The public health organisation that produced the report, the Penington Institute, says drug-induced deaths are a crisis requiring greater action from government Accidental fatal overdoses in Australia continue …

Why criminalization of drugs doesn't prevent overdoses
1 year, 8 months ago

Why criminalization of drugs doesn't prevent overdoses

Salon  

For more than a decade, the United States has been rocked by a record-breaking overdose epidemic. In the days immediately following an opioid drug seizure, overdoses doubled Many mistakenly perceive illicit drugs to be deadly because they are so potent. For years, my colleagues and I have heard the same refrain from public health professionals, first responders, and people who …

Drug overdoses seem to spike in spite of police seizures: Study
1 year, 9 months ago

Drug overdoses seem to spike in spite of police seizures: Study

Salon  

Since 1999, nearly one million Americans have died from a drug overdose, with a majority of those deaths driven by synthetic opioids. "I particularly feel so deeply for families who, in their grief, are told that this type of criminalization — charging someone with a murder for their loved one's death — will prevent this from happening to someone else," …

Fentanyl: The new face of the US war on the poor
1 year, 10 months ago

Fentanyl: The new face of the US war on the poor

Al Jazeera  

The US government is trying to blame the fentanyl crisis on drug trafficking but it is a disaster of its own making. At an April 14 news conference in Washington, DC, Drug Enforcement Agency chief Anne Milgram sounded the alarm about the country’s latest appointed public enemy number one: four Mexican guys known as “Los Chapitos”, the sons of imprisoned …

Drug overdoses in the US slightly increased last year. But experts see hopeful signs
1 year, 10 months ago

Drug overdoses in the US slightly increased last year. But experts see hopeful signs

Associated Press  

NEW ORLEANS — Drug overdose deaths in the U.S. went up slightly last year after two big leaps during the pandemic. We shouldn’t suggest the crisis is in any way over.” An estimated 109,680 overdose deaths occurred last year, according to numbers posted Wednesday by the CDC. Plus, the stigma that kept drug users from seeking help — and some …

Fentanyl overdoses contribute to surge in L.A. County homeless deaths
1 year, 10 months ago

Fentanyl overdoses contribute to surge in L.A. County homeless deaths

LA Times  

A devastating surge in drug overdoses drove up deaths among unhoused people in Los Angeles County in recent years, along with the rising toll of traffic collisions and homicides, according to a public health department report released Friday. The leading cause of death was drug overdoses, which made up more than a third of deaths among homeless people in L.A. …

Fentanyl-related deaths among children increased more than 30-fold between 2013 and 2021
1 year, 10 months ago

Fentanyl-related deaths among children increased more than 30-fold between 2013 and 2021

CNN  

CNN — Fatal overdoses involving fentanyl have surged in recent years in the US and new research shows that deaths among children have increased significantly, mirroring trends among adults. There were about 1,550 pediatric deaths from fentanyl in 2021 – over 30 times more than in 2013, when the wave of overdose deaths involving synthetic opioids started in the US. …

Total overdose: Drug-related deaths in San Francisco up by 41% in three months
1 year, 11 months ago

Total overdose: Drug-related deaths in San Francisco up by 41% in three months

Firstpost  

200 persons died of overdoses in the city in the last three months, up from 142 in the same period last year Drug-related deaths in San Francisco have increased by 41 per cent in the first quarter of 2023, with one person dying of an accidental overdose every 10 hours, reported The Guardian. According to the reports by San Francisco’s …

DEA sounds alarm over flesh-rotting drug 'tranq' in almost every state's illicit drug supply
2 years ago

DEA sounds alarm over flesh-rotting drug 'tranq' in almost every state's illicit drug supply

Daily Mail  

The Drug Enforcement Administration is sounding the alarm over a growing trend of drug dealers mixing fentanyl with a deadly animal tranquilizer. A study published in December and involving 60,000 US adult drug tests showed xylazine was detected in samples from most states Xylazine prolongs the highs felt from heroin and other street drugs, but results in users passing out …

The deaths of three New Yorkers from fentanyl-laced cocaine shows the growing danger in the US drug supply
2 years ago

The deaths of three New Yorkers from fentanyl-laced cocaine shows the growing danger in the US drug supply

ABC  

On a single day in March 2021, three New Yorkers ordered cocaine from the same drug delivery service, then died after unknowingly ingesting fatal doses of fentanyl, a potent synthetic opioid. For someone with low opioid tolerance, "even a tiny bit of fentanyl could be enough to cause an overdose or even a fatal overdose," Dr Wakeman said. "For a …

Startling increase found in deaths of Orange County homeless people. Drugs are the main cause
2 years ago

Startling increase found in deaths of Orange County homeless people. Drugs are the main cause

LA Times  

A man holds a naloxone kit, used to reverse opioid overdoses. More homeless people in Orange County are dying each year, and accidental drug overdoses involving fentanyl are a leading reason why, according to a new county report. Within a 10-year span, the report found, the number of deaths of people experiencing homelessness more than quadrupled, with 395 deaths recorded …

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