Fentanyl Deaths Go Vertical

Number of National Fentanyl D*rug Overdose Deaths Among Male and Female Populations in the US Unit: people Sep 2000 Dec 2003 Feb 2007 First Fentanyl Crisis Apr 2010 Jun 2013 Aug 2016 Oct 2019 Opioid Epidemic Declaration Male Female Source: CDC WONDER TikTok ID: @thebeautyofdata

An animated data chart tracks national fentanyl overdose deaths among men and women in the United States from 1999 to 2019. The lines begin relatively steadily, then explode upward during the opioid epidemic, turning the calm chart into an increasingly dramatic visual punchline. Yasuha’s “Fly-day Chinatown,” a breezy Japanese city-pop song, creates ironic contrast by making the alarming statistical surge feel stylish and unexpectedly upbeat. EN: An animated data chart tracks national fentanyl overdose deaths among men and women in the United States from 1999 to 2019. The lines begin relatively steadily, then explode upward during the opioid epidemic, turning the calm chart into an increasingly dramatic visual punchline. Yasuha’s “Fly-day Chinatown,” a breezy Japanese city-pop song, creates ironic contrast by making the alarming statistical surge feel stylish and unexpectedly upbeat.

♪ Yasuha — Fly-day Chinatown

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