Drug overdose deaths hit record high during pandemic 12-month period
(Worthy News) – Deaths from drug overdoses in the United States reached an all-time high over the course of a 12-month period at the height of the coronavirus pandemic, according to federal data.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a report Wednesday, with provisional data showing that over the course of a 12-month period ending in March 2021, the number of deaths from drug overdoses reached a high of 96,779.
This rise in drug-related deaths marks a roughly 30% jump over a year that occurred at the height of the pandemic amid lockdowns, Axios reported. [ Source: Washington Examiner (Read More…) ]
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