America’s Drug Overdose Epidemic: Data to Action

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America’s drug overdose crisis requires an expansive, evolving, and ongoing response. See data and resources related to the current drug overdose crisis in the United States.

A Comprehensive Look at Drug Overdoses in the United States

Drug overdose deaths continue to impact communities in the United States. From 1999 to 2017, more than 702,000 people have died from a drug overdose. In 2017, more than 70,000 people died from drug overdoses, making it a leading cause of injury-related death in the United States. Sixty-eight percent of those deaths involved a prescription or illicit opioid. On average, 130 Americans die every day from an opioid overdose.