Drug Overdose Deaths Head Toward Record Number in 2020, CDC Warns
Joan Stephenson
Abstract
Even as the rising number of US coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) deaths dominates the spotlight, another national public health crisis—overdose deaths from use of illicit drugs—shows no sign of abating.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineDrug overdoseHead (geology)Medical emergencyPoison controlBiologyPaleontologyPoisoning and overdose treatmentsOpioid Use Disorder TreatmentDrug-Induced Hepatotoxicity and Protection