Forbes December 3, 2024
“Exciting.” “Unprecedented.” “Hopeful.” “Great.” These are some of the words that have been used to describe the CDC’s announcement last month that drug overdose deaths are in decline across the United States. In the midst of an opioid epidemic that has killed hundreds of thousands of Americans, the news was welcomed. But while many have been quick to celebrate, I believe it is too soon to celebrate.
To start, we do not yet know the cause of the decline. Some think the supply of fentanyl entering our country might be “drying up” due to global crackdowns on drug cartels and fentanyl smugglers. Others suggest today’s drugs are cleaner, or the increased availability of drug testing kits has made it easier...
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