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Drug Overdose Stats

Last updated over 3 years ago

4 questions

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Which type of drugs are responsible for the majority of drug overdose deaths in the United States?

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Approximately, how many deaths were caused by opioids in 2010?

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Approximately, how many deaths were caused by opioids in 2017?

The United States "War on Drugs" was started in the 1970s by Richard Nixon. He started the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) specifically to investigate drug crimes. In 1986, Congress passed laws to implement mandatory minimum sentences for drug offenses.

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Based on the data, was the "War on Drugs" effective? Explain.