House Republicans are delivering on a promise to stop the flow of deadly fentanyl that for years has been flooding our communities and tragically tearing families apart. Today, drug overdose is a leading cause of accidental death across the country, and fentanyl driven overdoses are the leading cause of death for American adults between 18 and 45 years of age. That's because it's cheap to make, easy to transport, and so potent, just a few milligrams can be lethal. (00:22–00:38)
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Asserts that fentanyl-driven overdoses are the leading cause of death for American adults aged 18-45.
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