93,000 dead from overdose deaths in the US, 29 percent increase from previous year
“This is a staggering loss of human life,” said Brown University public health researcher Brandon Marshall.
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“This is a staggering loss of human life,” said Brown University public health researcher Brandon Marshall.
The federal government reported on Wednesday that a record 93,000 people have died of drug overdoses in the US.
The estimate showed a 29 percent increase for the 72000 drug overdose deaths reported in the previous year, according to the Associated Press.
"This is a staggering loss of human life," said Brown University public health researcher Brandon Marshall.
He added that while America was already experiencing an overdose epidemic, the COVID-19 pandemic made the crisis worse.
Experts blame lockdowns and other pandemic restrictions for the rise in deaths, due to peoples mental health being affected and resources being harder to access.
According to the CDC, only two states did not see increases in overdoses. One of those states was South Dakota, whose governor never imposed lockdowns or harsh restrictions.
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