Overdose Crisis Worsens: The Rise Of Fentanyl Smoking Leads To Even More Deaths Than Shooting Heroin
Recent research indicates a shift in consumption patterns: individuals now prefer smoking fentanyl to injecting it.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report that 70% of the 109,000 overdose deaths in 2022 involved fentanyl, with an increasing number of users opting to smoke it.
Between 2020 and 2022, the percentage of overdose deaths with evidence of smoking increased to 73.7%, while injection-related deaths decreased by 29.1%. These changes are more pronounced when it comes to fentanyl.
Deaths Related To Smoking Fentanyl
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