Background The year 2018 marked the first year since 1999 in which the number of drug
overdose deaths in the United States (US) declined compared to the previous year …

Background Drug overdose deaths involving stimulants, including cocaine and
psychostimulants with abuse potential (eg, methamphetamine), have been increasing, partly …

Introduction: Drug overdose deaths increased approximately 30% from 2019 to 2020 in the
United States. Examining rates by demographic and social determinants of health …

Background The US drug overdose crisis has devastated communities across the nation, yet
relatively little is known about recent impacts in diverse Hispanic populations. Purpose: This …

Abstract In the United States, combined stimulant/opioid overdose mortality has risen
dramatically over the last decade. These increases may particularly affect non-Hispanic …

Background Historically, overdose mortality rates among Hispanics have been lower than
non-Hispanics. The purpose of this analysis was to characterize the US overdose crisis …

Key findings Data from the National Vital Statistics System, Mortality The age-adjusted rate
of drug overdose deaths was higher in urban than in rural counties (22.0 and 20.0 per …

Drug overdoses from opioids and stimulants are a major cause of mortality in the United
States. It is unclear if there are stable sex differences in overdose mortality for these drugs …

Background This study compared drug overdose mortality rates in Puerto Rican-heritage
and Non-Hispanic (NH) White individuals in the United States (US), examining time trends …

Background From 1999 to 2017, more than 400,000 Americans died from a drug overdose
death involving an opioid. Early surveillance studies have observed large variations in …