White House: Staggering Cost of the Illicit Opioid Epidemic in the U.S.
March 27, 2025
March 27, 2025
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The White House issued the following article:
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The Staggering Cost of the Illicit Opioid Epidemic in the United States
Summary
Fentanyl, a synthetic opioid 50 times more potent than heroin, is cheaper to produce and easier to smuggle across borders, fueling the illicit opioid epidemic in the United States with devastating consequences. In 2023 alone, illicit opioids, primarily fentanyl, cost Americans an estimated . . .
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The Staggering Cost of the Illicit Opioid Epidemic in the United States
Summary
Fentanyl, a synthetic opioid 50 times more potent than heroin, is cheaper to produce and easier to smuggle across borders, fueling the illicit opioid epidemic in the United States with devastating consequences. In 2023 alone, illicit opioids, primarily fentanyl, cost Americans an estimated . . .