Over 107,000 Americans died of drug overdoses in 2021, translating to roughly one fatal overdose every five minutes, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Wednesday.
The increase in US overdose deaths began in the 1990s with an uptick in abuse of opioid painkillers, followed by similar trends involving heroin and illicit fentanyl.
In 2021, there were over 71,000 fatal overdoses involving fentanyl and synthetic opioids, up 23% from the previous year. There was also a 23% increase in cocaine-related deaths and a 34% rise in deaths involving meth and other stimulants.
The preliminary 2021 estimate also marks a 15% increase from the previous record set in 2020. Dr. Nora Volkow, director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse, called the latest statistics “truly staggering.”
Biden and company just letting the drugs pour in from the border…
ALL on the Democrat Anti-American Party !!!!
the drugs are coming acros the border but Democrats only see votes
Illegal OPEN BORDER But No Politicians in Jail !!!!! WHY ????????
Over 2 Million Illegals SNUCK IN by Democrats including Ms-13 & other Criminals !!!!