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CDC Update: Overdose Numbers

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Over 100,000 died of drug overdose in US during pandemic, a 29% increase from previous year! Drug overdoses now surpass deaths from car crashes, guns and even flu and pneumonia. Experts believe the top drivers are the growing prevalence of deadly fentanyl in the illicit drug supply and the COVID-19 pandemic, which left many drug users socially isolated and unable to get treatment or other support. See the full article about this tremendous jump in overdose numbers by clicking the link provided below. 

Overdose deaths 2020-2021: CDC says 100,000 died of drug overdoses during first year of COVID pandemic - ABC7 Chicago