Trump admin. says overdoses are 'tip of the iceberg' in opioids crisis


Deadly overdoses are just the "tip of the iceberg" when it comes to the opioids crisis, Trump administration officials argued Monday, saying that for every person who dies, there are dozens more hooked on prescription drugs or heroin. Opioid abuse contributed to more than 33,000 deaths in 2015 - a toll that likely rose last year, according to preliminary estimates, as deadly fentanyl floods the heroin market.



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