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1 out 200 people addicted to opiates during that time is worse than the reported 10 million users[1] of opiates in the country. Overdoses is higher because Fe
by adrr 4y ago
1 out 200 people addicted to opiates during that time is worse than the reported 10 million users[1] of opiates in the country. Overdoses is higher because Fentanyl is stronger and easier to overdose off of than morphine.
1. https://www.hhs.gov/opioids/about-the-epidemic/opioid-crisis-statistics/index.html https://www.hhs.gov/opioids/about-the-epidemic/opioid-crisis...
- ericpauley 4y agoAm I missing something? 10 million/330 milllion is 6x higher than 1/200.
- adrr 4y agoYeah i just realized my math wrong.
- okasaki 4y agoAddiction seems like much less of an issue if the substance is cheap and available in stores. I mean, we're "addicted" to oxygen.