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. 2021 Dec:(426):1-8.

Drug Overdose Deaths in the United States, 1999-2020

Holly Hedegaard, Arialdi M Miniño, Merianne Rose Spencer, Margaret Warner
  • PMID: 34978529
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Drug Overdose Deaths in the United States, 1999-2020

Holly Hedegaard et al. NCHS Data Brief. 2021 Dec.
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Abstract

Deaths from drug overdose continue to contribute to overall mortality and the lowering of life expectancy 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 group and by specific types of drugs involved (such as opioids or stimulants), with a focus on changes from 2019 to 2020.

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