AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoHeat Safety: New Mexico health officials are urging residents to take heat illness seriously as temperatures climb, citing 453 heat-related emergency visits since April 1 and warning kids, older adults, outdoor workers, and people with chronic conditions are most at risk. Opioid Crisis: A new look at state data shows Santa Fe County logged 104 opioid deaths in 2025 and New Mexico recorded 900 overdose deaths overall, with fentanyl driving nearly 70% of overdose deaths over the past decade. Fentanyl Accountability: U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich and other NM lawmakers demanded answers from the DEA after reports that agents allowed millions of fentanyl pills to circulate unseized in New Mexico communities. School Mental Health Funding: Fifteen Democratic-led states sued to block Trump administration cuts to a $1 billion school-based mental health grant program tied to hiring and training counselors. Screwworm Watch: Experts warn the New World screwworm is spreading in wildlife and could be harder to stop as it becomes more entrenched, with New Mexico among reported cases. Social Media & Youth Mental Health: Meta filed an appeal after a landmark verdict finding Instagram/Facebook design contributed to youth social media addiction, with the case potentially shaping similar lawsuits.
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