Overdose deaths cost US $1 trillion annually: Report

Published February 8, 2022 1:15pm ET



A new report estimates that the epidemic of opioid-related drug overdoses is costing the United States $1 trillion every year.

The Commission on Combating Synthetic Opioid Trafficking, a bipartisan commission in Congress, released its report on Tuesday examining the synthetic opioid threat to the U.S., including its origin, widespread nature, and other aspects.

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