News Prescription opioid overdoses drop, as fentanyl deaths skyrocket July 19, 2019July 19, 2019 Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY Comments Off on Prescription opioid overdoses drop, as fentanyl deaths skyrocket Prescription opioid painkillers are fading as a cause of drug overdose deaths. Cocaine, methamphetamine, heroin and fentanyl are linked to more deaths