| Hans-Günter Meyer-Thompson | Fentanyl
UK. Drug related deaths are at their highest levels in 25 years: here's why - Synthetic opiates are a growing problem
Last year saw the highest number of drug-related deaths since records began in 1993, according to data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). More than half of these deaths involved an opiate, such as heroin. Those aged 40 to 49 years old made up the largest group dying as a result of drug poisoning. Compared with the general population, this group are dying decades before they should. (The Independent, UK, 15.08.2017)