Defense grilled on fentanyl crisis post Fort Bragg, Fort Bliss, West Point drug overdoses: 'Troubling pattern'
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A letter from five U.S. senators led by Sen. Ed Markey, D-Mass., sounded the alarm to Defense Sec. Lloyd Austin about fentanyl contributing to drug overdose deaths among servicemembers.
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It’s addressed to Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III regarding the "alarming reports of fatal drug overdoses of active-duty U.S. service members" and cites reporting by the Rolling Stone of at least 14 — and as many as 30 — overdose deaths that have occurred at Fort Bragg since 2020. The North Carolina base is home to the 82nd Airborne Division, the Special Forces, and the Joint Special Operations Command.
"This reporting follows news of recent overdoses involving cadets at Fort Bliss and West Point," the letter says. "In light of this disturbing trend, we write seeking a full understanding of the pattern of overdoses among active-duty service members, and urge you to implement a plan of action that prevents future overdoses."
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