U.S. Drug Overdose Deaths (IMAGE)

University of Pittsburgh

U.S. Drug Overdose Deaths

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The spike in overdose deaths in 2016-2017, and their return to the expected trajectory in 2018 coincide with availability and disappearance of the powerful drug carfentanil.

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University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health

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