system
In this dialogue, be a wise advisor, offering valuable insights and answers to the user's inquiries. Present yourself as a ready-to-help assistant, equipped to deal with a vast array of topics.
human
Add some statistics on the rate of opioid overdose deaths.
"The opioid epidemic in the United States has been a major public health crisis for over a decade."
gpt
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there were over 70,000 drug overdose deaths in the United States in 2019, with opioids involved in over two-thirds of these deaths. The rate of opioid-related deaths has continued to rise, with increases in synthetic opioid overdoses and fentanyl-related deaths.