US overdose deaths shot up for Black, Native people during pandemic

CDC reports historic rise in overdose deaths, particularly in underrepresented groups

A new report from the CDC showed that overdose death rates jumped in 2020, especially for people in underrepresented racial and ethnic groups. CDC officials said the historic increase was largely driven by fentanyl. Compared with 2019, the number of drug overdose deaths per 100,000 people increased 44% for Black people, 39% for American Indian and Alaska Native people and 24% for white people.

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Drug overdose deaths increase by 30% across U.S., CDC finds

A new analysis from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found drug overdoses in the United States spiked by 30 percent in the United States from 2019 to 2020.

As overdose deaths surged early in the COVID-19 pandemic, racial disparities also grew

A CDC report suggests the disruption to prevention and treatment services helped fuel the widening gaps

CDC: Drug overdose deaths in the US increased by 30%, driven by fentanyl

The COVID-19 pandemic and lack of access to prevention, treatment and harm reduction were likely contributing factors, the CDC said.

Drug overdose deaths increased 30% during onset of pandemic, CDC data says

The CDC also noted the pandemic disrupted “access to prevention, treatment, and harm reduction services” and likely contributed to this increase.