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Breaking News: Over 100,000 Americans died of drug overdoses as the pandemic spread nationwide, surpassing the toll of gun violence and car accidents combined.

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Over 100,000 Americans died of drug overdoses as the pandemic spread nationwide, surpassing the toll of gun violence and car accidents combined.

Wednesday, November 17, 2021 10:04 AM EST

The rise in deaths was fueled by widespread use of fentanyl, a fast-acting drug that is 100 times more powerful than morphine.

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