Feds estimate 100,000 Americans in 12-month period died of an overdose, setting record
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(Worthy News) – An estimated 100,000 Americans died of drug overdoses in a recent, 12-month period, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Wednesday.
Health officials say the number is tied to the COVID-19 pandemic and a more dangerous drug supply, which includes the deadly filler fentanyl. Overdose deaths have been rising for more than two decades, accelerated in the past two years and increased nearly 30% in the latest one-year period, according to CBS News. [ Source: Just the News (Read More…) ]
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