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The New Normal: What's driving the surge in drug overdoses?

There's another staggering death toll during the pandemic. U.S. deaths from drug overdoses rose to record-breaking levels in 2021, nearing 108,000 people, according to preliminary data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

News 12 Staff

May 16, 2022, 9:56 AM

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