By Tom Rosenthal
Originally published by our sister publication Pharmacy Practice News
Drug overdose deaths in America increased approximately 30% in 2020 from the previous year, but certain groups were affected more profoundly, according to a new CDC ”Vital Signs” report with drug overdose data from 25 states and the District of Columbia (MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep July 19, 2022/71).
The report showed that 91,799 drug overdose deaths occurred in the United States in 2020, with the CDC