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Drug Overdose Deaths
Coverage of Drug Overdose Deaths in the Nexus archive.
- New study ranks Nashville, Memphis among least-safe large U.S. cities. Here’s how they compare
A SmartAsset study ranked Nashville and Memphis among the 10 least-safe large U.S. cities, with Nashville at No. 76 and Memphis at No. 83. The rankings consider violent crime, property crime, fatal traffic crashes, overdose deaths, and excessive drinking, showing Memphis had higher rates of violent and property crimes than Nashville.
- New 'weapons grade' drug from Mexico surges in US cities, killing hundreds of unsuspecting users
A new 'weapons grade' drug originating from Mexico has surged in U.S. cities, leading to hundreds of deaths among unsuspecting users. The drug's potency and rapid spread have raised urgent public health concerns.