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Fentanyl Is Now the Leading Cause of All Overdose Deaths

Analysis by Dr. Joseph Mercola Fact Checked

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  • The synthetic opioid fentanyl has surpassed heroin and oxycodone as the leading cause of overdose deaths in the U.S.

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