NYT: Bleak New Estimates in Drug Epidemic: A Record 72,000 Overdose Deaths in 2017
Fentanyl is a big culprit, but there are also encouraging signs from states that have prioritized public health campaigns and addiction treatment.
The trend in drug overdoses is rather disturbing. According to the CDC, last year marked a 10% increase in the number of people who overdosed. Now the question is what is being down to curb this trend before it gets any worse?
