Fentanyl Fuels Surge in Deaths Among Those Who Are Homeless

March 28, 2023

(Wall Street Journal) – The nation’s drug-overdose crisis is taking a heavy toll on homeless people, with data from hard-hit places such as Los Angeles and New York showing a surge in deaths, especially since the Covid-19 pandemic. The potent synthetic opioid fentanyl is a major factor, heightening the overdose risk among homeless drug users who researchers say are often disconnected from treatment and other health services. New national data also show that overall deaths among homeless people, who have for years suffered a higher mortality risk than the broader population, climbed markedly during the pandemic. (Read More)