This statistic presents the number of drug overdose deaths in the U.S. from 1999 to 2016, by gender. In 2016, 41,558 males died from drug overdoses. Opioids - primarily prescription pain relievers and heroin - are the main driver of overdose deaths.
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This statistic presents the number of drug overdose deaths in the U.S. from 1999 to 2016, by gender. In 2016, 41,558 males died from drug overdoses. Opioids - primarily prescription pain relievers and heroin - are the main driver of overdose deaths.
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- 1999 to 2016
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- Opioids—primarily prescription pain relievers and heroin—are the main driver of overdose deaths.
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- United States
- Survey time period
- 1999 to 2016
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- Opioids—primarily prescription pain relievers and heroin—are the main driver of overdose deaths.
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