Nearly 108,000 Americans died of drug overdoses last year, a nearly 15% increase from the previous record set in 2020, according to estimates by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Although the causes are likely myriad, the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic seems an obvious culprit to many.
Nearly 108,000 Americans died of drug overdoses last year, a nearly 15% increase from the previous record set in 2020, according to estimates by the CDC.
Community advocate Pamela Atkinson and Utah Gov. Spencer Cox toured Pamela’s Place Apartments on Salt Lake City’s west side Tuesday. When Utahns file their taxers this year, they can donate to the Pamela Atkinson Homeless Account.