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Nearly 108,000 Americans died of drug overdoses in 2022, according to final federal figures released by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Thursday.
The number of overdose deaths has risen nearly every year over the last two decades, breaking annual records and making it the worst epidemic in U.S. history.
In 2022, the official number of overdose deaths was 107,941, the CDC said, an increase of about 1 percent over the 107,000 overdose deaths in 2021.
The report notes that the rate of male overdose deaths, which accounts for approximately 70 percent of all overdose deaths, has continued to climb,
Meanwhile, the female overdose death rate fell slightly between 2021 and 2022, but the decrease was “not significant.”
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In both 2021 and 2022, drug overdose death rates were highest for adults ages 35–44 and lowest for age 65 and older https://t.co/CMWLVIj2W5 pic.twitter.com/A4wgK7a9jJ
— NCHS (@NCHStats) March 21, 2024
Drug overdose mortality nearly quadrupled from 8.2 (per 100,000) in 2002 to 32.6 in 2022 https://t.co/CMWLVIj2W5 pic.twitter.com/ZUdtU3LB39
— NCHS (@NCHStats) March 21, 2024
#STATOFTHEDAY Drug overdose death rates did not significantly change from 2021 (32.4 deaths per 100,000) to 2022 (32.6) https://t.co/CMWLVIj2W5 pic.twitter.com/FEVFZW5SC6
— NCHS (@NCHStats) March 22, 2024
Drug overdose deaths involving cocaine increased 12% from 2021 to 2022, the CDC reported.
Drug overdose deaths involving cocaine increased 12% from 2021 to 2022 https://t.co/CMWLVIj2W5 pic.twitter.com/0zJx0F7RUX
— NCHS (@NCHStats) March 21, 2024
Drug overdose deaths involving heroin decreased almost 36% from 2021 to 2022.
Drug overdose deaths involving heroin decreased almost 36% from 2021 to 2022 https://t.co/CMWLVIj2W5 pic.twitter.com/OaqCJTmizt
— NCHS (@NCHStats) March 21, 2024
Drug overdose death rates for adults age 65 and older increased 10% from 2021 to 2022 https://t.co/CMWLVIj2W5 pic.twitter.com/T8avESkA4Y
— NCHS (@NCHStats) March 21, 2024
Today, the CDC reported that in 2022, overdose deaths reached record highs of nearly 108k. This tragic data is proof of what we know – increased criminalization isn’t a fix to this crisis. It’s a cause. Electeds must prioritize health-based solutions now. https://t.co/Y124aKZNXT pic.twitter.com/BxhLjiI5h0
— Drug Policy Alliance (@DrugPolicyOrg) March 21, 2024
Drug Overdose Deaths Reach Record High, CDC Data Shows
The number of overdose deaths shows no signs of waning as numbers have continued to increase every year over the last two decades.https://t.co/bUwYxny3Nu
— The Epoch Times (@EpochTimes) March 23, 2024
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