Drug overdoses in the U.S. are skyrocketing, as evidenced by a recent 12-month period showing double the amount from six years ago. Experts say the COVID-19 pandemic is partially to blame.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 104,000 people died from such overdoses in the 12-month period that ended in September.The COVID-19 pandemic is partially to blame, and researchers say it’s going to take time to turn the tide.
They believe even if COVID-19 went away overnight, it would take at least a year for the number of overdoses to stabilize. Experts say things like syringe exchanges and heavy distribution of the overdose reversal drug naloxone would make the fastest difference, but those solutions are politically charged.
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