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Deaths from drug overdose
20-49 years old · Rising trend
LifestyleDeaths today
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Deaths this year
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Key fact
Opioids are involved in 75% of all drug-related deaths. Naloxone can reverse an overdose.
Deaths / year
600,000
Deaths / day
1,644
Deaths / hour
68
Deaths / second
0.02
Overview
Drug use disorders and overdoses kill approximately 600,000 people per year globally. Opioids account for roughly 75% of drug-related deaths. The crisis is particularly severe in North America, where fentanyl has driven overdose deaths to record levels.
Risk Factors
Opioid use
Polysubstance use
Previous overdose
Mental health disorders
Social isolation
Lack of treatment access
Age group most affected
20-49 years old
Global trend
Rising