Drug Overdose Deaths in the United States, 2001–2021

Spencer, Merianne R.; Miniño, Arialdi M.; Warner, Margaret

doi:10.15620/cdc:122556

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Drug Overdose Deaths in the United States, 2001–2021

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12/22/2022
By Spencer, Merianne R. ; Miniño, Arialdi M. ; Warner, Margaret
Series: NCHS Data Briefs

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Spencer, Merianne R. ; Miniño, Arialdi M. ; Warner, Margaret
Description:

Drug overdose deaths have been rising over the past 2 decades in the United States (1-4). This report uses the most recent data from the National Vital Statistics System (NVSS) to update statistics on deaths from drug overdose in the United States, showing rates by demographic groups and by the types of drugs involved (specifically, opioids and stimulants), with a focus on changes from 2020 through 2021.
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NCHS Data Briefs
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Report
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Statistics
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United States
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National Center for Health Statistics (U.S.)
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457
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Stephen B. Thacker CDC Library
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