Fentanyl Deaths Up 540%

The first governmental account of nationwide drug deaths in 2016 shows overdose deaths growing even faster than previously thought.

Drug overdoses are expected to remain the leading cause of death for Americans under 50, as synthetic opioids — primarily fentanyl and its analogues — continue to push the death count higher.

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The First Count of Fentanyl Deaths in 2016: Up 540% in Three Years