Drug overdose death rate by drug type, United States, 1999 to 2020
Annual number of deaths in the United States from drug overdose per 100,000 people.Overdoses can result from intentional excessive use of a substance, but can also result from 'poisoning' where substances have been altered or mixed, such thatthe user is unaware of the drug's potency.
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