Fentanyl Overdoses Among Service Members Is ‘Serious Problem,’ Pentagon Says

Fentanyl Overdoses Among Service Members Is ‘Serious Problem,’ Pentagon Says
An entrance to Fort Bragg. Chris Seward/AP
Jana J. Pruet
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Substance abuse and drug overdose deaths are “serious” problems among U.S. service members, the Pentagon acknowledged this week.

The Pentagon responded to a group of five senators who brought forth concerns about the fentanyl crisis among U.S. service members after Rolling Stone reported “at least 14 and as many as 30 American soldiers had died from overdose deaths” at Fort Bragg in North Carolina in 2020 and 2021. Fort Bragg houses the Airborne and the Special Forces Operation.
Jana J. Pruet
Jana J. Pruet
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Jana J. Pruet is an award-winning investigative journalist. She covers news in Texas with a focus on politics, energy, and crime. She has reported for many media outlets over the years, including Reuters, The Dallas Morning News, and TheBlaze, among others. She has a journalism degree from Southern Methodist University. Send your story ideas to: [email protected]
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