Try our business solution for free!

Leading drugs involved in unintentional overdose deaths in the U.S. in 2016

Published by
John Elflein,
Dec 19, 2022
This statistic shows the number of unintentional overdose deaths in the United States caused by the leading drugs involved in unintentional overdose deaths in 2016. In that year, fentanyl was involved in the most unintentional overdose deaths, with almost 17,000 such deaths.

Number of unintentional overdose deaths in the U.S. in 2016, by drug

Loading statistic...

© Statista 2023
Download
Show detailed source information?
Register for free
Already a member?
Log in
Source

Use Ask Statista Research Service

Release date

December 2018

Region

United States

Survey time period

2016

Supplementary notes

Deaths may involve other drugs in addition to the referent drug (i.e., the one listed). Deaths involving more than one drug (e.g., a death involving both heroin and cocaine) are counted in both totals.

Citation formats
Statista Accounts: Access All Statistics. Starting from $468 USD / Year
Basic Account
Get to know the platform

You only have access to basic statistics.

Starter Account
The ideal entry-level account for individual users
  • Instant access to 1m statistics
  • Download in XLS, PDF & PNG format
  • Detailed references
$59 USD $39 USD / Month *
in the first 12 months
Professional Account
Full access

Business Solutions including all features.

* Prices do not include sales tax.

Statistics on " Drug use in Europe "

The most important statistics
The most important statistics
The most important statistics
The most important statistics
The most important statistics

Statistics on Drug use in Europe

Drug use in Europe

5

Prevalence of drug use, by country

5

Drug administration

3

Drug-related deaths

3

Treatment for drug abuse

6

Further related statistics

19

Further Content: You might find this interesting as well

Statistics

Topics

Drug situation in EuropeDrug use in the U.S.Adolescent drug use in the U.S.Drug use in CanadaSubstance addiction and drug use in Belgium
Statista Accounts: Access All Statistics. Starting from $468 USD / Year
Learn more about how Statista can support your business.
Menu