News Treatment or enforcement? Record fentanyl deaths spark new debate over war on drugs March 31, 2022March 31, 2022 Romina Ruiz-Goiriena and Rick Jervis, USA TODAY Comments Off on Treatment or enforcement? Record fentanyl deaths spark new debate over war on drugs Health officials counted more than 100,000 overdose deaths last year, a new high. People of color have been disproportionately affected by the crisis.