Drug Overdoses Claimed 100,000 American Lives in 12 Pandemic Months

The data represents a 28.5% increase in overdose deaths from the same period a year prior. The DEA chief noted the seizure of 12,000 pounds of fentanyl in 2021, which is enough to give every American a lethal dose.The increasing severity of the drug crisis prompted the Biden administration to focus damage control, including increased distribution of naloxone, an overdose antidote, and fentanyl test strips to users. Now, the administration is seeking $11 billion from Congress to fund anti-drug programs focused on prevention, treatment and recovery services.