"Oregon Leads Nation in Fentanyl Overdose Deaths"
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Oregon has experienced a staggering 1,500% increase in fentanyl overdose deaths since before the pandemic, the highest rate of increase in the U.S. According to data from the CDC, every state that reported fentanyl deaths saw an increase, with Oregon topping the charts with 1,268 deaths between September 2019 and September 2023. This alarming trend has led officials to declare a 90-day state of emergency in Portland.
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