Analysis shows 59% of overdose deaths involve stimulants in the US, highlighting their growing impact.
Overdose deaths involving stimulants—particularly cocaine and methamphetamine—have increased in the US since 2011, accounting for 59% of the nearly 309 300 reported deaths from January 2021 to June 2024. About 1 in 4 overdose deaths involved the simultaneous use of stimulants and opioids.
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