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South Carolina drug overdose deaths increase 50% in 2020

State health officials say drug overdose deaths in South Carolina increased by more than 50% after the COVID-19 pandemic started. Final figures from death certificates show 1,734 people died in drug overdoses in South Carolina in 2020, a 53% increase from the 1,131 deaths reported in 2019. The state Department of Health and Environmental Control says 1,400 of those 2020 overdose deaths were caused by opioids and fentanyl was involved in 79 percent of those fatal opioid overdoses.

South Carolina drug overdose deaths increase 50% in 2020

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) Drug overdose deaths in South Carolina increased by more than 50% after the COVID-19 pandemic started, state health officials said, Final figures from death certificates show 1,734 people died in drug overdoses in South Carolina in 2020, a 53% increase from the 1,131 deaths reported in 2019, the state Department of Health and Environmental Control said.

South Carolina opioid deaths in 2020 increase 59 percent

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