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Strategies & Market Trends : World Outlook
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To: tntpal who wrote (49583)12/18/2025 10:59:11 AM
From: tntpal   of 49720
 
Fentanyl drug has the highest death rate in the US

AI Overview

The drug causing the most overdose deaths in the U.S. is fentanyl, a synthetic opioid, which accounted for the vast majority of the over 108,000 drug overdose deaths in 2022, with around 73,838 deaths linked to it. While other substances like cocaine, heroin, and benzodiazepines contribute, fentanyl is the dominant driver of fatal overdoses.

Key Points:

  • Fentanyl's Dominance:
    Fentanyl and other synthetic opioids are the leading cause of overdose fatalities.



  • Scope:
    Drug overdoses are a major public health crisis, with fentanyl being the primary factor.

For more detailed information on the opioid crisis, you can explore the Wikipedia article on the opioid epidemic in the United States.
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