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Fentanyl is a factor in more half of overdose deaths

Fentanyl is a potent synthetic opioid used medically to treat severe pain. The abuse of this drug has become a serious public health concern, with devastating effects on individuals and communities. In the United States, fentanyl is that it is now responsible for more overdose deaths than any other drug. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, in 2019, nearly 37,500 people died from opioid overdoses, with almost 60% of those deaths involving fentanyl.

Fentanyl abuse statistics indicate it is the world’s deadliest opioid, causing almost half of all overdose deaths nationwide.

Less than 0.007% of an ounce of fentanyl causes certain death.

Statistics indicate 42,700 fentanyl overdose deaths in 2020.

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