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30% More People Died by Overdose in 2020

Analysis by Dr. Joseph Mercola Fact Checked

increased overdose deaths during covid-19 pandemic

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  • From October 2019 to October 2020, there were 91,862 estimated overdose deaths in the U.S., which represents a 30% increase in 12 months

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