"2022 Sees Record-Breaking Drug Overdose Deaths, CDC Reports"

The CDC revealed that drug overdose deaths in the US reached a record high of 107,941 in 2022, marking a 1% increase from the previous year. While overdose deaths declined for women, they continued to rise for men, who account for about 70% of such deaths. American Indian and Alaskan Native populations saw a 15% increase in overdose death rates, while deaths from synthetic opioids like fentanyl doubled in the last five years. The nation's response to the epidemic includes initiatives like anti-OD devices in New York City apartments and "safe" drug injection sites.