![]() Fentanyl suppliers are preying on the vulnerable in our society.”įentanyl poisoning is now the No. As an emergency physician I do my best, but sadly we are not always successful. Roneet Lev, emergency physician and former Chief Medical Officer of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy. “Treating fentanyl overdoses is an attempt to bring someone back from the dead. It is heartbreaking to treat babies who overdosed or people who had no idea their pills or powder was contaminated with a deadly poison,” said Dr. “It is time to attack fentanyl overdoses with the same vigor and approaches as we do the coronavirus. It’s time for our leaders in Washington to do more.” Even babies and young children have been fatally poisoned by accident. This stuff is so deadly it’s been used as a chemical weapon. ![]() A single pill can kill,” said Families Against Fentanyl founder James Rauh, who lost his son to fentanyl poisoning. “Fentanyl poisoning is tearing families apart and killing our young people at an alarming rate. It’s in fake Xanax and Percocets, it’s being laced in cocaine and ecstasy. Fake pills with deadly amounts of fentanyl are popping up everywhere. “The fentanyl crisis is getting worse, not better. Fentanyl fatalities in Florida have increased by 746%, and has been responsible for 16,496 deaths since 2015. Since 2015, fentanyl fatalities across the United States increased by 547%. ![]() Fentanyl poisonings among black teens increased five-fold. teens more than tripled in the same time period. ![]() Florida is one of 30 states where fentanyl poisoning deaths more than doubled in just two years. Deaths among teens are rising even faster. Fentanyl deaths among U.S. (Note: last year data is the most recent 12 months for which CDC data was available at time of analysis, which is the 12 months ending in May 2021.)įamilies Against Fentanyl also found that since 2019, illicit fentanyl deaths more than doubled in the state of Florida with an increase of 2.3x. See the report, “Fentanyl: The State We’re In” and tables below. In addition to ranking highest in the nation for total fentanyl deaths last year, Florida also ranked in the top 20 states for fentanyl deaths per capita. Last year, Florida alone lost 5,161 people to illicit fentanyl, more than any other state across the country. Compare Standard and Premium Digital here.Īny changes made can be done at any time and will become effective at the end of the trial period, allowing you to retain full access for 4 weeks, even if you downgrade or cancel.Fentanyl-related deaths surpassed a staggering 64,000 last year, according to an analysis completed by Families Against Fentanyl using data from the Center for Disease Control. ![]() You may also opt to downgrade to Standard Digital, a robust journalistic offering that fulfils many user’s needs. If you’d like to retain your premium access and save 20%, you can opt to pay annually at the end of the trial. If you do nothing, you will be auto-enrolled in our premium digital monthly subscription plan and retain complete access for $69 per month.įor cost savings, you can change your plan at any time online in the “Settings & Account” section. For a full comparison of Standard and Premium Digital, click here.Ĭhange the plan you will roll onto at any time during your trial by visiting the “Settings & Account” section. Premium Digital includes access to our premier business column, Lex, as well as 15 curated newsletters covering key business themes with original, in-depth reporting. Standard Digital includes access to a wealth of global news, analysis and expert opinion. During your trial you will have complete digital access to FT.com with everything in both of our Standard Digital and Premium Digital packages. ![]()
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