Madeline Bates
Madeline Bates Pronunciation (she/her/hers)
News Digital Producer, Phoenix

Madeline Bates expects to graduate in December 2026 with a bachelor’s degree in journalism and mass communication and a certificate in political history and leadership. She is currently an editorial intern for AZ Big Media and AZ Business Magazine and is co-editor for The Chic Daily.

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Common Sense Institute Arizona report estimates fentanyl, opioid crisis cost Arizona $58 billion in 2023

PHOENIX – Common Sense Institute Arizona published a report on the growing fentanyl crisis in Arizona, estimating a cost of $58 billion in 2023. The nonpartisan think tank’s report included the costs of fatalities, opioid use disorder, hospitalizations and border security.

Fentanyl-related overdose deaths have increased drastically in the U.S. since 2014. The National Institute on Drug Abuse reported almost 74,000 deaths in 2022. (Photo courtesy of U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration)