(Morning News) The data released by the American Disease Control and Prevention Center (CDC) showed that in 2021, the number of deaths in the United States caused 10.7 to death by 10.7Ten thousand people are the highest record in history.
Data show that the number of deaths caused by excessive medication in 2021 increased by 15%compared with 2020.Among them, Alaska increased by as much as 75%.
According to statistics, the number of deaths caused by synthetic opioids, which is mainly based on fentanyl last year, caused more than 71,000 deaths, accounting for 66%of the total number of deaths caused by overdose, an increase of 23 from 2020.%.
According to US media reports, in the past 20 years, the number of people to death in the United States has been rising due to excessive medication. At first, it was due to opioid analgesic drugs.To.Since 2000, the total number of deaths in the United States has exceeded 1 million for excessive medication.
Experts believe that the increase in crown disease epidemic and synthetic opioid drugs are the main reasons for the increase in the number of overdose deaths.The crown disease has caused many drug users to be in a "social isolation" state and cannot obtain relevant treatment and help.Affected by the epidemic, synthetic opioids can be more concentrated and not easily found; the synthetic raw materials of drugs are also easier to smuggle cross -border.In addition, the increase in "stronger and more fatal" drugs such as fentanyl has also increased the mortality rate of overdose.
The White House issued a statement on the same day that the number of overdose deaths year by year was "unacceptable."The White House called for more measures to combat drug trafficking, provide treatment for those who need help, and provide a wide range of drugs Naloxone that can reduce the effect of excessive medication.
