how many people died in the US of opioid overdoses in 2018?

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answers:
Craig say: A lot! Thank you drug companies. Thank you George H.W. Bush and your war mongering policies on the war on (people) drugs. The american people love you because you are rich.
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The Football God say: More than should and less than could. Does the number really matter if it was you, or a loved one?
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Kevan say: It's a little too early to gather that number I think. I'd give it a few months and then let the experts tabulate it.
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