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OverviewThe opioid crisis in the United States is exacerbated by both the ubiquity and potency of fentanyl, a synthetic opioid that is up to 50 times stronger than heroin and 100 times stronger than morphine. Fentanyl is commonly mixed surreptitiously with other illicit drugs—such as heroin, cocaine, and methamphetamine—and thus is often taken unknowingly, which has driven an increase in opioid overdoses in recent years. The CDC estimates that there were about 110,000 drug overdose deaths in 2022, and of those, roughly 75% were due to fentanyl or other synthetic opioids. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Chris C. ThomasPublisher: Nova Science Publishers Inc Imprint: Nova Science Publishers Inc ISBN: 9798891139305Pages: 364 Publication Date: 01 July 2024 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |