Coverage dated December 21, 2022

Nearly 107,000 US overdose deaths in 2021; life expectancy lowest in 25 years

Headline from Globe Gazette

The official number of drug overdose deaths in 2021 was 106,699, the CDC said. That's nearly 16% higher than nearly 92,000 OD deaths in 2020.

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Globe Gazette
Nearly 107,000 US overdose deaths in 2021; life expectancy lowest in 25 years (opens Globe Gazette)
Published Dec 21, 2022
Globe Gazette's feed description
The official number of drug overdose deaths in 2021 was 106,699, the CDC said. That's nearly 16% higher than nearly 92,000 OD deaths in 2020.
FOX 5 New York
Nearly 107,000 US overdose deaths reported in 2021, CDC's final tally shows (opens FOX 5 New York)
Published Dec 21, 2022
FOX 5 New York's feed description
Meanwhile, U.S. life expectancy also dropped in 2021 to about 76 years, 5 months — a decrease of 0.6 years from 2020, the CDC said.
NBC10 Philadelphia
Nearly 107,000 US Drug Overdose Deaths in 2021, Up 16% From Year Before (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)
Published Dec 21, 2022
NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description
Nearly 107,000 Americans died of drug overdoses last year. That’s according to final figures released Thursday.
WTOP Washington DC
Final tally: Nearly 107,000 US overdose deaths last year (opens WTOP Washington DC)
Published Dec 21, 2022
WTOP Washington DC's feed description
NEW YORK (AP) — Nearly 107,000 Americans died of drug overdoses last year, according to final figures released Thursday. The official number was 106,699, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and…
The Week
Overdose deaths increased 16 percent in 2021 compared to 2020 (opens The Week)
Published Dec 21, 2022

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