A drug crisis is currently plaguing the United States, with 107,000 lives lost in 2021, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). It's hitting us hard here in Colorado, and leaders say, frankly, they're sick of it.
‘In Every Community And Neighborhood Around The State’: State Leaders Determined To Combat Fentanyl Crisis– Colorado state leaders say they’re fighting against what they call a terrible enemy and deadly poison, and will persistently work to combat the fentanyl crisis.
“Over 70% of opioid-related deaths can be contributed to illicit fentanyl,” said Keith Weis, Executive Director of the Rocky Mountain High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area. “The only way we’re going to be successful in combating and oppressing this issue, is if everyone is truly engaged in the fight. This is not a drug that is made carefully. Its manufacturers are interested in being quick and efficient so they can make money off of your addiction,” said Packard.
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