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74,000 is the approximate number for just 2023. The number was even higher in 2022. It's not "just" 74,000 deaths.
by coderc 2y ago
74,000 is the approximate number for just 2023. The number was even higher in 2022. It's not "just" 74,000 deaths.
- nomel 2y ago~180k from 2015-2022 [1]. If the fraction of fentanyl is similar for 2023 and 2024 [2], then the number would be over 300k (I don't see direct numbers for 2023 or 2024). [1] https://usafacts.org/articles/are-fentanyl-overdose-deaths-rising-in-the-us/ https://usafacts.org/articles/are-fentanyl-overdose-deaths-r... [2] https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/overdose-deaths-are-finally-starting-to-decline-heres-why/ https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/overdose-deaths-a...