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Home > Drugs > Fentanyl overdose deaths surged 279% since 2016 while heroin deaths fell: CDC

Fentanyl overdose deaths surged 279% since 2016 while heroin deaths fell: CDC

Posted on May 3, 2023May 3, 2023 by Michael McCormick
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