Information and statistics regarding causes and number of deaths in the US, particularly those involving controlled substances or substance use.

Drug overdoses are one of the leading causes of injury death in adults and have risen over the past several decades in the United States (1–3). Overdoses involving synthetic opioids …

The drug overdose epidemic continues to worsen in the United States. Drug overdoses, both fatal and nonfatal, continue to impact our nation. Overdose deaths remain a leading cause of injury …

Published: 12/19/2024Drug overdoses are one of the leading causes of injury death in adults and have risen over the past several decades in the United States (1–3). Overdoses involving …

Aug 21, 2024 · For more information or to contact CDC, please visit the CDC’s Drug Overdose Deaths web page. Timely data related to unintentional and undetermined intent drug overdose …

May 14, 2025 · But drug overdose still remains the leading cause of death among Americans aged 18 to 44, according to the CDC.

For Americans age 18-45, the leading cause of death is fentanyl overdose. The addictive drug is responsible for nearly 70% of the United States' 107,000+ drug overdose deaths in the past …

Provisional data, which are based on preliminary death certificate data sent to NCHS, provide an early estimate of deaths before the release of final data. NVSS routinely releases provisional …