2023 heat-related methamphetamine deaths rise in US, particularly in Arizona, Texas, Nevada, and California.
A recent Associated Press analysis reveals a rise in heat-related deaths linked to methamphetamine in the U.S., particularly in states like Arizona, Texas, Nevada, and California, where the drug was found in nearly a third of such fatalities in 2023. Meth, now more prevalent than fentanyl in these deaths, exacerbates heat stress by raising body temperature and impairing heat regulation. This trend is worsened by climate change and the influx of synthetic meth from Mexico.
October 12, 2024
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