US drug overdoses soar to record number in 2020, fueled by pandemic

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CDC data shows over 93,000 died from overdoses, a 30% rise from 2019, mostly triggered by pandemic-related stressors

More than 93,000 people died from drug overdoses in the US last year, a record number that reflects a 30% rise from 2019, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.released on Wednesday, health officials found that the rise in fatal overdoses was mostly triggered by pandemic-related stressors, treatment inaccessibility and the proliferation of fentanyl, a deadly synthetic opioid.

 

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So, what this shows is that when mental health treatment is not made available , people will self-medicate. 3 things are necessary- more dedicated free NHS mental health clinics, more liberal prescribing, with extra monitoring, and tapering programs.

Fueled by the WarOnDrugs and the lack of regulations in the drug market. Just like when alcohol prohibition was in effect and booze was poisoned with methanol, heroin today is being laced with fentanyl to increase profits due to it's profitability compared to pure heroin.

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