Opinion

1 in Every 39 Americans Will Die of a Drug Overdose at Current Rate

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1 in Every 39 Americans Will Die of a Drug Overdose at Current Rate — The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) found that 6 out of 10 illicit pills contain a lethal dose of fentanyl. A lethal dose is 2 mg., approximately the amount on the tip of this pencil. Courtesy of DEA

James D. Agresti

12/3/2023|Updated: 12/3/2023

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News Analysis

Despite the passage of state and federal laws that were supposed to reduce fatal drug overdoses, the annual U.S. drug overdose death rate has quintupled over recent decades:

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James D. Agresti

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James D. Agresti is the president of Just Facts, a research institute dedicated to publishing facts about public policies and teaching research skills, and a policy advisor to The Heartland Institute.