Real Clear Politics reports, “As the pandemic accelerated, an epidemic seemed to recede from headlines. But it did not stop.
More than 40 states reported an increase in opioid-related deaths, with more than 81,000 between May 2019 and May 2020, the highest one-year death toll ever reported. According to the Centers for Disease Control, one cause stood out: Fentanyl overdoses spiked by nearly 40%.”