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flag Opioid deaths rose 12% in the U.S. last year, driven by fentanyl, with rural areas and adults 25–34 hit hardest.

flag A new federal report released on October 4, 2025, reveals a 12% increase in opioid-related deaths across the U.S. over the past year, with synthetic opioids like fentanyl remaining the primary driver. flag The data, based on preliminary mortality statistics from 38 states, shows rising overdose rates in rural areas and among adults aged 25 to 34. flag Public health officials are urging expanded access to naloxone and treatment programs, warning that current prevention efforts are insufficient to reverse the trend.

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