An ambulance responds to an emergency call
‘When someone’s breathing has slowed down or stopped, it’s a clear sign of opioid overdose, but stimulant overdoses vary widely.’ Photograph: Matt Gush/Getty Images
‘When someone’s breathing has slowed down or stopped, it’s a clear sign of opioid overdose, but stimulant overdoses vary widely.’ Photograph: Matt Gush/Getty Images
Stimulant overdoses on the rise as opioid deaths decline, but treatment is complex

More people recognize opioid overdoses, but education about stimulant overdoses hasn’t been as clear-cut