UN: Drug Overdose Fatalities in the US at an All Time High as Heroin Use SoarsThe United States reached a record number of fatal drug overdoses in 2014, according to a report released by the United Nations on Thursday.00CopyFacebookXTruthGettrLinkedInTelegramEmailSavePrintFentanyl contained in or substituted for other drugs adds significant danger to those who struggle with addiction. FotoMaximum/iStockDenisse Moreno6/24/2016|Updated: 6/28/2016A pill bottle and pills of Oxycotin (Oxycodone) at a doctors office in this file photo. Darren McCollester/Getty ImagesWe had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentDenisse MorenoAuthorwebsiteAuthor’s Selected ArticlesObamacare Premiums to Increase by 25 Percent for 2017Oct 25, 2016Where Clinton and Trump StandOct 21, 2016Clinton Overwhelmingly Surpasses Trump in Miami-Dade, Largest Florida CountyOct 19, 2016Undercover Video Shows Democratic Groups Planting Agitators at Trump RalliesOct 19, 2016