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In 2020, the EU reported 5800 drug overdose deaths in a population of 440 million. The same year, the United States, with a population of 330 million, reported 68 000 drug overdose deaths. (www.nytimes.com)

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[-] demlet@lemmy.world 23 points 11 months ago

While the drug problem in America is horrifying and deserves highlighting, this whole article is an absolute indictment of America. Most of the increased deaths are young adults and middle-aged people. What an embarrassment, what a tragedy.

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