> Reminds me of heroin overdoses in Europe in the 80s
Regardless of your comment (which will likely soon be dead) I don't think heroin was the leading cause of death in Europe at any point.
No, you are right. This is indeed much much worse. But back at the time heroin use here was so so common, it was bad. I can't imagine how bad whatever is happening in America is given it's the leading cause of death now.