
Drug Overdoses Killed A Record Number Of Americans In 2020, Jumping By Nearly 30%
Last year, more than 93,000 Americans died as a result of a drug overdose, according to new preliminary data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This number is more than 30% of 2019’s total. Officials believe pandemic stress as well as the strong synthetic opioid fentanyl are behind the sharp rise. “This has been an incredibly uncertain and stressful time for many people, and we are seeing … Continue reading Drug Overdoses Killed A Record Number Of Americans In 2020, Jumping By Nearly 30%