David Valadao: “In 2021, fentanyl related overdose deaths surged by 54%.”

“I want to start by going over a few statistics. In 2020, more than 5000 Californians lost their lives due to opioid overdose, and 80% of those deaths were directly attributed to fentanyl. In 2021, fentanyl related overdose deaths surged by 54%. Last year, California seized a record amount of fentanyl, 62,000 pounds, enough to kill the global population twice over. These alarming increases in seizures, an over 1000% increase since 2021, underscores the severity of the crisis.” (00:41–00:47)

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