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What is the most common drug death?: Fentanyl Overdose Explained

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According to recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately 69% of all overdose deaths in 2023 involved synthetic opioids, primarily illicitly manufactured fentanyl. This alarming statistic answers the question: **What is the most common drug death?** It is an overdose involving fentanyl and its analogues, marking a severe public health crisis fueled by the substance's extreme potency.