Despite national trends, fentanyl deaths soar on New Mexico's Alamo Navajo reservation.

Despite a nationwide decline in fentanyl overdose deaths, the Alamo Navajo reservation in New Mexico has seen a significant increase, with one of the highest overdose rates in the U.S. The reservation, home to around 2,000 people, struggles with a lack of police, detox facilities, and basic resources like running water and food. This crisis has disproportionately affected young Native Americans, with many losing their lives to drug overdoses.

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