Coverage dated May 10, 2022 to May 11, 2022

U.S. surpassed a record 100,000 drug overdoses in 2021

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Experts believe the COVID-19 pandemic is in part to blame for the increase in drug use, particularly one type of drug.

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WHEC Rochester
US overdose deaths hit record 107,000 last year, CDC says (opens WHEC Rochester)
Published May 10, 2022
St. Louis Post-Dispatch's feed description
More than 107,000 Americans died of drug overdoses last year, setting another tragic record in the nation's escalating overdose epidemic.
WNEP
CDC releases 'truly staggering' overdose death toll for 2021 (opens WNEP)
Published May 10, 2022
WNEP's feed description
The provisional 2021 total translates to roughly 1 U.S. overdose death every 5 minutes.
New Hampshire Public Radio
U.S. overdose deaths hit record 107,000 last year, CDC says (opens New Hampshire Public Radio)
Published May 10, 2022
Washington Times's feed description
More than 107,000 Americans died of drug overdoses last year, setting another tragic record in the nation’s escalating overdose epidemic, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimated Wednesday.
NBC News
U.S. drug overdose deaths reached all-time high in 2021, CDC says (opens NBC News)
Published May 10, 2022
NBC News's feed description
Fentanyl continues to drive the majority of overdose deaths in the country.
NBC 6 South Florida
More Than 107,000 Americans Died of an Overdose Last Year, Setting New Record (opens NBC 6 South Florida)
Published May 10, 2022
NBC 6 South Florida's feed description
The provisional 2021 total translates to roughly one U.S. overdose death every 5 minutes.
Local News 8
In 2021, US drug overdose deaths hit highest level on record, CDC data shows (opens Local News 8)
Published May 10, 2022
Local News 8's feed description
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN Drug overdoses in the United States were deadlier than ever in 2021, according to provisional data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Nearly 108,000 people died of drug overdoses in 2021, and about two-thirds of those deaths involved fentanyl or another…
PBS NewsHour
CDC says more than 107,000 Americans died of drug overdoses in 2021, setting 'staggering' record (opens PBS NewsHour)
Published May 10, 2022
PBS NewsHour's feed description
More than 107,000 Americans died of drug overdoses last year, setting another tragic U.S. record.
Relevant Magazine
In 2021, U.S. Drug Overdoses Rose to a Record 107,000 (opens Relevant Magazine)
Published May 10, 2022
Relevant Magazine's feed description
Overdose deaths have been soaring in the U.S. for twenty years, having taken over a million American lives since 2000. Now, the death toll has taken a
Forbes
More Than 100,000 Americans Died Of Drug Overdoses In 2021, CDC Says (opens Forbes)
Published May 10, 2022
Forbes's feed description
Provisional data from the Centers for Disease Control released on Wednesday showed deaths from overdoses rose nearly 15% from 2020 to 2021 to a record 107,622 deaths.
Towleroad Gay News
US Overdose Deaths Rose 15% In 2021 To More Than 100,000 (opens Towleroad Gay News)
Published May 10, 2022
Towleroad Gay News's feed description
Washington (AFP) - Drug overdoses killed more than 100,000 people in the United States in 2021, data showed Wednesday, as the Covid-19 pandemic exacerbated a
Los Angeles Times
U.S. overdose deaths reached a record 107,000 last year, CDC says (opens Los Angeles Times)
Published May 10, 2022
Los Angeles Times's feed description
The provisional 2021 total translates to roughly one death every five minutes. It marked a 15% increase from the previous record, set the year before.
CBS News
U.S. surpassed a record 100,000 drug overdoses in 2021 (opens CBS News)
Published May 11, 2022
CBS News's feed description
Experts believe the COVID-19 pandemic is in part to blame for the increase in drug use, particularly one type of drug.
Voice of America
US Records More Than 107,000 Drug Overdose Deaths for 2021 (opens Voice of America)
Published May 10, 2022
Voice of America's feed description
The provisional total for last year constitutes a 15% jump from the previous 2020 record
Fox News
US drug overdoses topped 100k in 2021, reaching all-time high: CDC (opens Fox News)
Published May 10, 2022
Fox News's feed description
Over 100,000 Americans died from drug overdoses in 2021, reaching an all-time high.
Al Jazeera
Overdose deaths in US hit record 107,000 last year, CDC says (opens Al Jazeera)
Published May 10, 2022
Al Jazeera's feed description
With opioid epidemic still rising, tragic milestone translates into one death from drug abuse every five minutes in US.
ABC 12 Flint
U.S. drug overdose deaths hit highest level on record in 2021, CDC data shows (opens ABC 12 Flint)
Published May 10, 2022
ABC 12 Flint's feed description
Drug overdoses in the United States were deadlier than ever in 2021, according to provisional data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
New Hampshire Union Leader
U.S. surpasses record 100,000 overdose deaths in 2021 (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)
Published May 10, 2022
New Hampshire Union Leader's feed description
More Americans died of drug overdoses in 2021 than any previous year, a grim milestone in an epidemic that has now claimed 1 million lives in the 21st century, according
STAT
U.S. overdose deaths hit record 107,000 in 2021, CDC says (opens STAT)
Published May 10, 2022
STAT's feed description
More than 107,000 Americans died of drug overdoses last year, according to CDC estimates, setting another tragic record in the nation's escalating overdose epidemic.
Politico
U.S. drug overdose deaths surpass 107,000 last year, another record (opens Politico)
Published May 10, 2022
Politico's feed description
More than 1 million Americans have died from drug overdoses since 2001.
BizPac Review
Drug overdose deaths in US hit record high in 2021, pandemic faulted over border crisis (opens BizPac Review)
Published May 10, 2022
BizPac Review's feed description
The US hit a record in 2021 with drug overdose deaths rising 15% to an all-time high. Over 107,000 died with fentanyl as the leading cause.
The Guardian
‘Completely devastating’: US passes 1m overdose deaths since records began (opens The Guardian)
Published May 10, 2022
The Guardian's feed description
2021 was a record year for overdose deaths with an estimated 107,622, CDC says, an increase of 15% from the previous year
The Federalist
Fentanyl Pushed U.S. Drug Overdose Deaths To Record High In 2021 (opens The Federalist)
Published May 10, 2022
The Federalist's feed description
U.S. drug overdose deaths hit record highs in 2021, primarily due to an increase in fentanyl, a majority of which is trafficked from Mexico.
Washington Examiner
Drug overdose deaths rose to record high of 107,000 in 2021 (opens Washington Examiner)
Published May 10, 2022
Washington Examiner's feed description
The number of fatal drug overdoses jumped 15% in 2021 to more than 107,000, overtaking the previous record set last year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced on Wednesday.
The Week
U.S. overdose deaths hit new record in 2021 (opens The Week)
Published May 11, 2022
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
U.S. drug deaths hit all-time high (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)
Published May 11, 2022
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description
More Americans died of drug overdoses in 2021 than in any previous year, a grim milestone in an epidemic that has now claimed 1 million lives in the 21st century, according to federal data released Wednesday.

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