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For years, experts have been saying that the US is in the midst of a mental health crisis. Now, that claim has become an obvious reality to the public. According to the findings of a recent CNN survey, 90 percent of US adults believe that the country is in the grips of a mental health crisis.

Drug dealers may be motivated to lace their product with fentanyl because its potency can create stronger addicts, and therefore, loyal customers. It is also cheaper to cut drugs with it.

CDC report: Drug overdose deaths hit record high in 2020 CDC report: Drug overdose deaths hit record high in 2020 The CDC is reporting a roughly 30 percent increase in drug overdose deaths from 2019 to 2020, a new record high. AUSTIN, Texas - In 2020, 93,000 people in the U.S. died from a drug overdose, according to a report released on Wednesday by the CDC. It’s a roughly 30 percent increase from 2019 and a new record high. In Texas, the number is projected to be closer to 35 percent. "We’...