CDC data shows stimulant overdoses climbing as opioid deaths drop
Experts say stimulant overdoses are harder to recognize and respond to than opioid overdoses, and education about them has not been as clear.
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What happened
Recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows stimulant overdoses rising in many parts of the country. Experts say recognizing and responding to stimulant overdoses is more complex than with opioid overdoses. Dr Taylor Nichols, an emergency and addiction medicine physician in Sacramento, said California's overdose decline fell well short of expectations.
Why it matters
Experts say stimulant overdoses are harder to recognize and respond to than opioid overdoses, and education about them has not been as clear.
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