Opinion: Fentanyl: A crisis within a pandemic
Jonique Webb and Anadora Turner
March 10, 2021
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A pill press machine seized by authorities is displayed during a news conference outside the Roybal Federal Building on Feb. 24 in Los Angeles.Getty Images
The opioid epidemic has become a national concern and has taken our country by storm. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have reported that there were approximately 81,000 overdoses caused by opioids since the end of May 2020. Interestingly, 38.4% of those deaths were caused by fentanyl.
The CDC defines fentanyl as a biochemically engineered drug, used to treat excruciating pain; furthermore, it is significantly stronger than morphine. Fentanyl is an illegal opioid that has destroyed a myriad of communities, families and individuals. The Overdose Mapping Application Program reports that overdoses deaths involving fentanyl soared significantly in 2020. Research findings suggest that fatality rates esca
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