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President Trump has cited the U.S. fentanyl crisis as one of the reasons for tariff threats against the nation’s biggest trading partners, Mexico, Canada and China. The crisis is far from over. But th ...

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Prevention remains one of the most effective and cost-conscious tools we have in our fight against the drug crisis. This National ... the nation's drug policy "should promote a health standard ...

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The opioid crisis in the U.S. shows signs of improvement, with a significant drop in fentanyl overdose deaths in 2024.