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Speedballing – the deadly mix of stimulants and opioids – requires a new approach to prevention and treatment

  • Written by Andrew Yockey, Assistant Professor of Public Health, University of Mississippi
Speedballing – the deadly mix of stimulants and opioids – requires a new approach to prevention and treatmentSpeedballing kills nearly 35,000 people in the U.S. every year.Cappi Thompson/Moment via Getty Images

Speedballing – the practice of combining a stimulant like cocaine or methamphetamine with an opioid such as heroin or fentanyl – has evolved from a niche subculture to a widespread public health crisis. The practice stems from the early...

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