This statistic presents the number of drug overdose deaths in the U.S. from 2013 to 2020, by age group. In 2020, those aged between 35 to 44 years had the highest number of drug overdose deaths, with 22,710. Opioids - primarily prescription pain relievers and heroin - are the main driver of overdose deaths.
Number of drug overdose deaths in the U.S. from 2013 to 2020, by age
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CDC. (December 30, 2021). Number of drug overdose deaths in the U.S. from 2013 to 2020, by age [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 23, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/611017/drug-overdose-deaths-number-in-the-us-by-age/
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CDC. (2021). Number of drug overdose deaths in the U.S. from 2013 to 2020, by age . Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 23, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/611017/drug-overdose-deaths-number-in-the-us-by-age/
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