U.S. drug overdose deaths number from 1999 to 2020, by gender
From 1999 to 2020, the number of drug overdose deaths among U.S. females increased from 5,591 in 1999 to 28,071 in 2020. Globally, drug use is a general problem. In 2017, it was estimated that over half of all adults globally had used illegal drugs in their lifetime. As of 2019, there were an estimated 275 million global drug consumers and 36.3 million drug addicts.
Opioid use in the United States
Among all demographics, drug overdose deaths continue to rise in the U.S. Opioids are the most commonly reported substance in drug-related deaths. The number of drug-related deaths in the U.S. due to opioids has dramatically increased in recent years. In 2017, then-President Donald Trump declared a national emergency over the opioid crisis in the U.S. Since then, there have been joint efforts among various governmental departments to address the opioid crisis through education and outreach.
Substance use treatment
Substance abuse treatment is vital in reducing the number of drug overdose deaths in the U.S. As of 2020, the state of California had the largest number of substance abuse treatment facilities in the U.S. However, many states in the U.S. have less than 100 substance abuse treatment facilities. Unsurprisingly, a recent survey indicated that a majority of U.S. adults thought there were not enough affordable and accessible substance abuse treatment facilities in the U.S.
Opioid use in the United States
Among all demographics, drug overdose deaths continue to rise in the U.S. Opioids are the most commonly reported substance in drug-related deaths. The number of drug-related deaths in the U.S. due to opioids has dramatically increased in recent years. In 2017, then-President Donald Trump declared a national emergency over the opioid crisis in the U.S. Since then, there have been joint efforts among various governmental departments to address the opioid crisis through education and outreach.
Substance use treatment
Substance abuse treatment is vital in reducing the number of drug overdose deaths in the U.S. As of 2020, the state of California had the largest number of substance abuse treatment facilities in the U.S. However, many states in the U.S. have less than 100 substance abuse treatment facilities. Unsurprisingly, a recent survey indicated that a majority of U.S. adults thought there were not enough affordable and accessible substance abuse treatment facilities in the U.S.
