These days, many of the overdose deaths are driven by illicit fentanyl and methamphetamines smuggled into the U.S. It shows that an addiction crisis that began in the late 1990s - when the health care industry and drug companies like Purdue Pharma distributed vast quantities of opioid pain pills - continues to grow. over a 12-month period.ĭrug policy experts say that 28% increase in a single year is devastating and unprecedented. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released new data this week showing America's drug crisis continues to deepen, with fatal overdoses killing 100,000 people in the U.S. Follow us on Twitter, and read more of NPR's addiction coverage here. Editor's note: This story contains quotes and information originally discussed during a Twitter Spaces event hosted by NPR TV critic Eric Deggans and featuring NPR addiction correspondent Brian Mann, Dopesick book author Beth Macy, Dopesick series creator/showrunner Danny Strong and more.
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