Multiple drugs can be reported on one death certificate, and fentanyl is often found along with others, according to the CDC. “But it’s not the complete picture,” Cerdá said.

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Multiple drugs can be reported on one death certificate, and fentanyl is often found along with others, according to the CDC. “But it’s not the complete picture,” Cerdá said.

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By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Drug overdose deaths in the United States surged during the Covid-19 pandemic, and preliminary data suggests that 2022 was the deadliest year yet. Much of the ...