blog posts U.S. deaths involving meth are skyrocketing, fentanyl a big factor Feb 22, 2023 11:15 am by HealthDay NewsIllinois in the News Share on Facebook Tweet Email Images HealthDay News (Feb. 21) 'The staggering increase in methamphetamine-related deaths in the United States is largely now driven by the co-involvement of street opioids,' says U of I epidemiology professor Rachel Hoopsick. Share on Facebook Tweet Email