Fentanyl death rates have soared over the past decade

Despite stabilizing somewhat since 2022, vastly more Americans die from fentanyl today than they did just a decade ago.

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Note: Deaths per 100,000 people. "Fentanyl and other synthetic opioids" category excludes methadone--related deaths.

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