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Drug overdose deaths, largely caused by the synthetic opioid drug fentanyl, reached record highs in the United States in 2021.
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US drug overdose deaths reached record highs in 2021, largely due to fentanyl.
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1.000
Claim Maker
The author
Context Type
News Article
Context Details
{
    "year": "2021",
    "location": "United States",
    "statistic": "record highs"
}
Subject Tags
Health Statistics Fentanyl
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Created
September 17, 2026 at 8:15 PM (3 weeks ago)
Last Updated
September 17, 2026 at 8:15 PM (3 weeks ago)

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Sailors Admit to Dealing Fentanyl-Laced Pills on U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln
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https://nytimes.com/2026/09/16/us/uss-abraham-lincoln-fentanyl.html

Two former U.S. Navy service members pleaded guilty to selling fentanyl-laced counterfeit oxycodone pills to active-duty sailors, including during deployments. One sailor died from an overdose, and another was hospitalized.

Fentanyl Drug Trafficking U.S. Navy Overdose U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln Counterfeit Drugs Justice Department

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