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Tammy Baldwin Questions NIH Director About Work To Combat Spread Of Avian Flu

Published May 23, 2024 | Video Starts at 03:50

While recent CDC data shows a slight decrease from the prior year, overdose deaths still claimed more than 100,000 lives for the third year in a row. These deaths are largely attributable to illicit fentanyl. And A NIDA study published last week shows the availability of illicit fentanyl continues to skyrocket. 115 million illicit fentanyl pills were seized by law enforcement last year. We can and must do more to stop this epidemic and save lives. (03:50–03:58)

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Asserts that a recent NIDA study shows skyrocketing availability of illicit fentanyl.

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