Inside the U.S. fight against the fentanyl crisis
December 11, 2025
December 11, 2025
CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 11 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news:
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Inside the U.S. fight against the fentanyl crisis
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In terms of illegal drugs, few have caused as much harm as fentanyl.
The powerful synthetic opioid has been responsible for about 266,000 deaths in the United States since 2021 and now drives roughly two-thirds or more of all overdose fatalities. The nation's overdose death rate in 2023 . . .
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Inside the U.S. fight against the fentanyl crisis
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In terms of illegal drugs, few have caused as much harm as fentanyl.
The powerful synthetic opioid has been responsible for about 266,000 deaths in the United States since 2021 and now drives roughly two-thirds or more of all overdose fatalities. The nation's overdose death rate in 2023 . . .