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Deaths from drug overdose in the U.S. 2016-2017, by drug type

Published by Matej Mikulic, Jan 28, 2020
This statistic shows the number of drug overdose deaths in the U.S. in 2016 and 2017, by involved drug type. In that year, overdose deaths where prescribed (Rx) opioids were involved numbered over 17,000, making it one of the most deadly overdose drug.

Number of drug overdose deaths in the U.S. in 2016 and 2017, by involved drug type

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Release date

January 2019

Region

United States

Survey time period

2016 and 2017

Supplementary notes

* Other Synthetic Narcotics (other than methadone) ICD-10 code (T40.4) This category is dominated by fentanyl related overdoses.
** Prescription Opioids ICD-10 codes (T40.2-T40.3).

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