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Published May 14th, 2026, 11:53 pm

Drug overdoses were down nationally last year, while here in Arizona they saw a 17% uptick, according to CDC data. Dr. Martin Celaya with the Arizona Department of Health Services says 90% of overdoses had polysubstance use, with the most popular combo being meth and fentanyl. He says in some cases folks don't their drugs are laced. 

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Ariz. overdose deaths rose last year despite nationwide drop, according to CDC data

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