U.S. Drug Overdose Deaths Rose Nearly 30% In 2020
Drug overdose deaths in the United States rose nearly 30% in 2020, based on state data reported on July 4, 2021. Across the states, the change in overdose deaths ranged from an increase of 57.6% in Vermont to a decline of 15.9% in South Dakota. In Vermont, overdoses increased from 118 for the 12 months ended December 2019, to 186 for the 12 months ended December 2020. In South Dakota, overdoses decreased from 88 for the 12 months ended December …