Extra: Progress And New Found Hope In The Fight Against Fentanyl

There are signs that America may be turning the tide on the
fentanyl crisis. Across the country, the numbers show that overdose
deaths from the powerful opioid and other drugs are dropping
significantly. Recent analysis of U.S. data by researchers at the
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill indicates that deaths
began declining in late 2023, when they reached a peak of 114,000.
Now, the CDC suggests they’re below 87,000. This comes at a time
when fentanyl seizures at the U.S.-South border are
decreasing—something the White House says is a sign that their
border policies and efforts to curb the flow of illegal drugs are
working. Earlier this week, Dr. Nabarun Dasgupta, a scientist and
researcher at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill,
joined host Gurnal Scott to discuss the trend and why his research
suggests fentanyl deaths are on the decline. Dr. Dasgupta explained
how multiple factors, including awareness, the use of Narcan,
increased border security, and even politics, have all contributed
to the improvement. However, he also warned that America is not yet
out of the woods. We made some edits for time, and thought you
might like to hear the whole conversation. Today on Fox News
Rundown Extra, we will share our entire interview with Dr. Nabarun
Dasgupta and allow you to hear more of his take on the state of the
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