We are currently seeing 5,565 deaths in a single year linked to drug poisoning...

https://www.pure-bookmark.win/britain-is-rethinking-how-we-manage-chronic-pain-while-opioids-remain-a-vital

We are currently seeing 5,565 deaths in a single year linked to drug poisoning across the UK. It is a staggering human cost that suggests our current safety nets are fraying