What are the statistics of overdose?
More than 932,000 people have died since 1999 from a drug overdose. In 2020, 91,799 drug overdose deaths occurred in the United States. The age-adjusted rate of overdose deaths increased by 31% from 2019 (21.6 per 100,000) to 2020 (28.3 per 100,000).
What are 5 facts about drugs?
10 Facts About Drugs You Probably Didn’t Know
- Alcohol is the most commonly used drug.
- Prescription drugs kill more people than illegal drugs.
- Heroin used to be legal—and was marketed as a cough suppressant.
- Coca leaves are actually used as herbal medicine.
- Animals (probably) do drugs too.
What city in US has the most drugs?
Based on the rate of usage and the seriousness of the drug, our team ranked the US cities by their overall drug usage. Omaha was ranked as the worst city for drug use throughout the US based on this weighted system.
What will happen to the Sackler family?
The Sacklers will lose control of Purdue Pharma, which will be organized into a new company named Knoa Pharma with a board appointed by public officials. Company profits would go toward drug treatment programs.
What is the drug overdose death rate in Louisiana?
2.75% of all deaths are from drug overdose. OD deaths increased at an annual rate of 9.16% over the last 3 years. The OD death rate is 28.3 deaths out of every 100,000 residents. This is 36.71% above the national average OD death rate. 1.80% of nationwide OD deaths occur in Louisiana. 371 overdose deaths per year.
How common are drug overdose deaths in Oregon?
615 overdose deaths per year. 1.70% of all deaths are from drug overdose. OD deaths increased at an annual rate of 5.64% over the last 3 years. The OD death rate is 14 deaths out of every 100,000 residents. This is 32.37% lower than the national average OD death rate. 0.87% of nationwide OD deaths occur in Oregon. 4,377 overdose deaths per year.
What is the death rate of drug overdose in Maryland?
4.68% of all deaths are from drug overdose. OD deaths increased at an annual rate of 4.83% over the last 3 years. The OD death rate is 38.2 deaths out of every 100,000 residents. This is 84.54% higher than the national average OD death rate. 3.37% of nationwide OD deaths occur in Maryland. 2,210 overdose deaths per year.
What is the number one cause of drug overdose?
Opioids—mainly synthetic opioids (other than methadone)—are currently the main driver of drug overdose deaths. 72.9% of opioid-involved overdose deaths involve synthetic opioids. Opioids were involved in 49,860 overdose deaths in 2019 (70.6% of all drug overdose deaths).