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After decades of devastating increases driven by fentanyl and other toxic street drugs, overdose deaths are dropping sharply in much of the U.S. The trend could mean roughly 20,000 fewer deaths in 2024.
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The Sternberg Mansion, built in 1886 on North Waco, has sat in a dilapidated state for several years. In 2022, local remodeler Pepin Suter bought the home and has transformed it to much of its original glory. Suter, a recovering alcoholic and addict, will use the home as a sober living space that can house up to 14 people.
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On this month's In The Mix, Carla Eckels talks with Carolyn Williams, who teaches a popular class at Wichita State University that explores the impact of alcohol and addiction.
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Native Americans in Wichita can often face barriers when seeking help for their recovery. A Wichita group is hoping to change that.
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Portugal cut drug deaths by 80%, using free health care and addiction treatment. The U.S., meanwhile, focused on drug busts and tough crime laws. Overdose deaths keep rising catastrophically.
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Vending machines have become one of the latest tools in the fight against the opioid crisis.
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Sedgwick County, using samples from the city of Wichita's wastewater facilities, is monitoring use of substances in the county.
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The Good Samaritan bill is one of the latest measures proposed to help curb rising overdose deaths in the state, mostly due to fentanyl.
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The state of Kansas expects to receive more than $340 million over the next 18 years from opioid settlement funds.
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Vending machines have become one of the latest tools in the fight against the opioid crisis.