Reduced risk of overdose among clients of a safer opioid supply program in Southwestern Ontario: A pre-post observational cohort study.  Kolla G, Lewis JL, Guta A, Schaff A, Boyle M, King K, Strike C, Karamouzian M.  Int J Drug Policy. 2…

Synthetische Opioide. Drogenlage 2025: Mehr junge Tote durch hochgefährliche Mischungen  Die Zahl der Menschen in Deutschland, die illegale Drogen nehmen, bleibt stabil. Allerdings zeigen sich andere riskante Entwicklungen. (Apotheken Umschau…

As US Overdose Deaths Drop, Researchers Search for Explanations.  Anderer S.  JAMA. Published online January 30, 2026. doi:10.1001/jama.2026.0553 https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2844677

Decline in US Overdose Deaths May Be Tied to Fentanyl Disruption.  Anderer S.  JAMA. Published online January 23, 2026. doi:10.1001/jama.2025.23028 https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2844459

An abnormally slow heart rate is associated with xylazine-fentanyl overdose; primarily seen in northeastern United States  Researchers have identified bradycardia—an abnormally low heart rate–as a symptom of xylazine-opioid overdose. This brea…

Shedding light on drug-related hospital emergencies in Europe  Every year, thousands of people across Europe require hospital treatment for drug-related poisoning and other acute harms. In a new analysis published today, European Drug Eme…