Daily Fentanyl Deaths as Policy Signal

Reporters and agencies should present a simple, per‑day fentanyl death metric (e.g., '~199 deaths per day in 2023') alongside annual totals and provisional caveats. That single, repeatable figure makes scale immediately comprehensible to the public and can be used to trigger specific interventions or public warnings. — A clear daily‑deaths benchmark would change how officials communicate urgency, allocate naloxone and treatment resources, and measure short‑term policy impact.