Did the fentanyl crisis thrive because the US ignored opioid abuse?
ABC News
One in fourteen Americans are suffering from some form of addiction, according to the CDC.
As the fentanyl crisis continues to sweep across the United States, lawmakers are focused on trying to stop the flow of fentanyl into their communities, but many are saying that curbing the supply from dealers is only part of the larger problem. There’s demand.
After five decades since the start of the war on drugs, critics say these efforts haven't helped curb drug use.
One in 14 Americans are suffering from some form of addiction to legal or illegal substances, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Some say the rise in fentanyl deaths has been exacerbated by ignoring the opioid crisis and the millions of people who are already suffering from addiction who continue to seek available opioids - in many cases, fentanyl.
