US drug overdose deaths top 109,000 in the past year
Biden administration in May imposed sanctions on 17 people and entities based in China and Mexico
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Biden administration in May imposed sanctions on 17 people and entities based in China and Mexico
Over 109,000 Americans lost their lives to drug overdoses in the 12 months ending in January 2023, representing a slight increase of 0.7% compared to the previous year.
(Corrects paragraph 2 to 108,825 overdose deaths from 107,764 for 12-month period ending January 2022)
(Corrects paragraph 2 to 108,825 overdose deaths from 107,764 for 12-month period ending January 2022) By Nandhini Srinivasan and Khushi Mandowara (Re...
More than 109,000 Americans died from drug overdoses in the 12-month period ending January 2023, a slight increase from the previous year, according to provisional data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released on Wednesday. The figure is up 0.7% from 108,825 overdoses recorded in the 12-month period ending January 2022, according to U.S. data. The increase comes despite a push by President Joe Biden's administration for action to tackle drug addiction and overdoses