Drug Deaths in the United States
Introduction
Fewer people died from drug overdoses in the US. The numbers are now similar to 2019.
Main Body
About 70,000 people died from drugs in 2025. This is 14% less than the year before. More people have medicine to stop overdoses. More people also have doctors for help. But there are new, dangerous drugs. Some drugs are much stronger than fentanyl. These new drugs can kill people very quickly. The government stopped paying for some help. They do not pay for drug test kits or clean needles. The government says they want to stop drugs. Some doctors say this is a bad idea.
Conclusion
Drug deaths are down, but new drugs and less money for help are dangerous.
Learning
⚡ The Power of 'More' and 'Less'
In this text, we see how to talk about changes in a simple way. To move to A2, you need to describe if things are increasing or decreasing.
1. Adding More Use More + [Noun] to show an increase.
- More people A larger number of humans.
- More medicine An extra amount of drug help.
2. Having Less Use Less + [Noun] to show a decrease.
- Less money A smaller amount of cash.
- Less than A lower number (e.g., 14% less).
Quick Comparison:
- More doctors = Good news.
- Less help = Bad news.