Federal report: Number of deaths linked to fentanyl skyrocketing

Federal report: Number of deaths linked to fentanyl skyrocketing

<p>The report shows that the number of deaths from synthetic opioids like fentanyl climbed 73 percent from 2014 to 2015, and jumped up 264 percent from 2012 to 2015.</p>

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Federal report: Number of deaths linked to fentanyl skyrocketing

<p>The report shows that the number of deaths from synthetic opioids like fentanyl climbed 73 percent from 2014 to 2015, and jumped up 264 percent from 2012 to 2015.</p>

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Federal report: Number of deaths linked to fentanyl skyrocketing

<p>The&nbsp;report&nbsp;shows&nbsp;that&nbsp;the number of deaths from synthetic opioids like fentanyl climbed 73 percent from 2014 to 2015, and jumped up 264 percent from 2012 to 2015.</p>

Top Stories

FBI evidence technicians search along Appalachian Trail in Garrison to assist in local investigation

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Two men charged with targeting 75‑year‑old Larchmont woman in $25,000 scam attempt

Arrest made in killing of 29-year-old woman in Ellenville

Violent rear-end crash on Saw Mill River Parkway leaves CT driver in serious condition

Exclusive: Energy Secretary Chris Wright discusses the future of tri-state power, gas prices and the AI surge

Jury finds that Ticketmaster and Live Nation had an anticompetitive monopoly over big concert venues

Popular NYC SantaCon charity fundraiser was more con than Claus, authorities say

Fire tears through top floor of Yonkers apartment building, displacing residents

Judge sets July 13 for start of 2017 wrongful death lawsuit against town of Greenburgh

Dozens of animals rescued from filthy, alleged hoarding and breeding case in Orange County

Record-breaking heat expected across the tri-state Wednesday

Haverstraw man awaiting murder trial sentenced to more than 11 years in teen enticement case

What’s Cooking: Golden beet salad

Poughkeepsie passengers escort, even carry, others due to broken elevator at MTA train station

New stoves being installed at Yonkers housing complex as work continues to address gas outage

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Spring Valley mayor outlines first 100 days, warns of future financial challenges

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<p>The report shows that the number of deaths from synthetic opioids like fentanyl climbed 73 percent from 2014 to 2015, and jumped up 264 percent from 2012 to 2015.</p>