Stories Related to Fentanyl-related Deaths Among Children Increased More Than 30-fold Between 2013 And 2021

Fatal overdoses involving fentanyl have surged in recent years in the US and new research shows that deaths among children have increased significantly, mirroring trends among adults.

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