What Happened | Fentanyl overdose deaths have declined significantly for the first time in over a decade. New CDC data shows approximately 73,000 Americans died from drug overdoses in the 12 months ending August 2025, down 21% from 92,000 in the prior period. | Deaths peaked near 110,000 in 2022, dropped to around 80,000 in 2024, and have continued to fall. This represents the longest sustained decline in decades and the largest single-year drop on record. Most states experienced decreases, with only Arizona, Hawaii, Kansas, New Mexico, and North Dakota showing increases. | Despite the progress, overdose deaths remain well above pre-pandemic levels and continue claiming hundreds of lives daily. | Why It Matters | Fentanyl overdoses have been the leading cause of death for Americans aged 18 to 45 for years, surpassing car accidents, gun violence, and disease. The synthetic opioid is 50- to 100-times more potent than morphine and 50-times stronger than heroin. | Just two milligrams, roughly the size of a few grains of sand, can kill an adult. Between 2005 and 2022, the United States experienced a 30-fold increase in fentanyl mortality rates. Over a quarter of a million Americans have died from fentanyl overdoses since 2021 alone. | | | $60M+ raised. 14,000+ investors. Valuation up 5,000%+ in 4 years*. Shares still only $0.85. | Backed by Adobe and insiders from Google, Meta, and Amazon, RAD Intel has its Nasdaq ticker ($RADI) reserved and a leadership team with $9 Billion+ in M&A transactions under their belt. | A who's-who roster of Fortune 1000 clients and agency partners are already using their award-winning AI platform with recurring seven-figure partnerships in place. | Spotlighted in Fast Company, RAD Intel was described in a sponsored feature as "a groundbreaking step for the Creator Economy". Lots to like here; sales contracts have doubed in 2025 vs. 2024. Industry consolidation is exploding — 240 AI deals worth $55B in just six months. | Join early, diversify, and participate in RAD Intel's upside today. | Own the layer everyone will build on. | 👉 Invest Early -- Shares Just $0.85 | | What makes fentanyl particularly insidious is its infiltration into the drug supply. Cartels began mixing it into heroin, cocaine, and methamphetamine, then manufacturing counterfeit pills designed to look like legitimate prescription medications. Users often had no idea they were consuming fentanyl until it was too late. The drug has become ubiquitous in America's illicit drug market. | Experts point to several factors that may be driving the recent decline. Increased availability of naloxone, the overdose-reversing medication also known as Narcan, has saved countless lives. Many states have made it available without a prescription, and first responders routinely carry it. | Expanded access to addiction treatment, particularly medication-assisted treatment combining counseling with drugs like buprenorphine, has helped people get and stay clean. Opioid settlement money totaling billions of dollars has begun flowing to communities for prevention and treatment programs. Some researchers also cite possible disruptions in the drug supply chain, including recent Chinese regulations on fentanyl precursor chemicals that may have reduced production capacity. | How It Affects You | The decline suggests that current strategies are working and that the crisis isn't inevitably getting worse. Treatment resources are expanding, and life-saving medications are more accessible than ever before. | However, even with the decline, fentanyl still kills roughly 200 Americans every day. The current death rate, while improved, exceeds anything the country experienced before 2020. The drug continues circulating widely in communities nationwide. Five states saw increases rather than decreases, indicating the problem hasn't been solved uniformly. | Questions remain about whether this decline will continue or plateau. The rate of decrease has already slowed compared to the dramatic drop in 2024. Without sustained effort on treatment access, supply interdiction, and prevention education, the progress could reverse. | History shows drug epidemics evolve rather than simply end. As fentanyl becomes harder to obtain or more people seek treatment, new substances or consumption patterns could emerge. | | More breaking news below… | China's first intelligent and autonomous robotic police officer placed on duty in Wuhu City. Read more here… | U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance to lead talks at the White House with European leaders on the future of Greenland. Read more here… | It's not sentiment — it's conditions. Read more here… | Supreme Court rules candidates can challenge vote-counting rules in their races, potentially reshaping how election procedures get litigated nationwide. Read more here… | | *Disclaimer: This is a paid advertisement for RAD Intel made pursuant to Regulation A+ offering and involves risk, including the possible loss of principal. The valuation is set by the Company and there is currently no public market for the Company's Common Stock. Nasdaq ticker "RADI" has been reserved by RAD Intel and any potential listing is subject to future regulatory approval and market conditions. Brand references reflect factual platform use, not endorsement. Investor references reflect factual individual or institutional participation and do not imply endorsement or sponsorship by the referenced companies. Please read the offering circular and related risks at invest.radintel.ai. |
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