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  • Study finds 'staggering increase' in methamphetamine deaths tied to opioid co-use

    Feb 20, 2023 9:30 am by Diana YatesResearch
    Graphic by Michael B. Vincent shows pills, syringe, ambulance and crystal meth

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    • Graphic by Michael B. Vincent shows pills, syringe, ambulance and crystal meth

    A new study led by U of I professor Rachel Hoopsick finds a fiftyfold increase in methamphetamine deaths since 1999 may be the deadly result of the contamination or co-use of meth with opioids like heroin and fentanyl.