Fentanyl National Institute on Drug Abuse NIDA

Drug overdose deaths involving psychostimulants with abuse potential rose from 5,716 in 2015 to 34,855 deaths in 2023. Overdose deaths involving fentanyl among adolescents have risen in recent years, even though teens don’t report taking more illegal drugs. Fentanyl can also cause serious health problems and even death from overdose.7...