Report: More than 100,000 people died from drug overdose in the United States last year. Illegal drugs will become the greatest threat to national security.
Overseas Network, September 15. According to an ABC report on September 15, a report released by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security on the 14th stated that more than 100,000 people will die from drug overdose in the United States in 2022, and illegal drugs will become the most common drug overdose in 2024. One of the greatest threats to U.S. national security.
The report notes that while terrorists pose a persistent threat to the U.S. homeland, illegal drugs kill more people in the United States each year than any other threat. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 100,000 people will die from drug overdose in the United States in 2022. Approximately 75% of drug overdose deaths are caused by synthetic opioids such as fentanyl. The Department of Homeland Security predicts that fentanyl will remain the leading cause of drug-related deaths in the United States through 2024.
The report also pointed out that illegal drugs are directly related to violent crime, money laundering and political corruption, which have an impact on the safety of American communities. (Dong Yueliang, intern of Overseas Network Liu Qiang)
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2023-09-15 12:42:00
