From https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/hus/2020-2021/ODMort.pdf , all opioid deaths of children <= 15 years old averages about .1 per 100,000 per year, so the actual number is 0.0001%, or 5 times lower.
Thing is, if you use up to 18yo, it’s 22 overdose or drug poising deaths per week, 1100 year. https://www.thefp.com/p/fentanyl-is-killing-american-kids?op...
That means that poisoning of Americans 18yo and under is about the same or worse than violent or accidental firearm deaths for the same range.
Sure seems like one is manipulated to be a massive deal and the other is being downplayed by cherry picking the 15yo and under group.