JULY 20, 2022

Overdose Death Rates Increased in 2020, Most Significantly in Minorities

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