Fighting Fentanyl: The Federal Response to a Growing Crisis
WEBJul 26, 2022 · Drug overdoses can be prevented and people with substance use disorders can recover. At CDC, we are working tirelessly to prevent overdose and substance-use related harms so that we can save lives and all people can achieve optimal health and well-being. The drug overdose crisis is complex and requires a …
Treatment of Substance Use Disorders | Overdose Prevention | CDC
WEBApr 25, 2024 · A substance use disorder (SUD) is a treatable, chronic disease characterized by a cluster of cognitive, behavioral, and physiological symptoms indicating that the individual continues using the substance despite significant substance-related problems. 1 In 2022, more than one in six Americans aged 12 or older reported experiencing a SUD. 2.
Understanding the Opioid Overdose Epidemic - CDC
WEBDrug overdose deaths. The number of people who died from a drug overdose in 2021 was over six times the number in 1999. The number of drug overdose deaths did not significantly change from 2021 to 2022. Over 75% of the nearly 107,000 drug overdose deaths in 2022 involved an opioid. 2021-2022. Opioid-involved death rates decreased by 12.5%.
Overdose Prevention | Overdose Prevention | CDC - Centers for …
WEBOverdose prevention is a CDC priority that impacts families and communities. Drug overdose is a leading cause of preventable death in the U.S. Preventing drug overdose and reducing substance use-related harms is a CDC priority.
Drug Overdose Deaths Rise, Disparities Widen | VitalSigns | CDC
WEBJul 19, 2022 · Overview. Drug overdose data show troubling trends and widening disparities between different population groups. In just one year, overdose death rates (number of drug overdose deaths per 100,000 people) increased 44% for Black people and 39% for American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) people. Most people who died by …
Understanding Addiction to Support Recovery | Stop Overdose
WEBFeb 26, 2024 · Medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) can help with cravings and withdrawal symptoms. 5 MOUD is effective in helping people overcome addiction, stay in recovery longer, and prevent reoccurrence of use. 6 7 8 MOUD medications approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA): Methadone. Buprenorphine. Naltrexone.
Drug Overdose Deaths Among Persons Aged 10–19 Years...
WEBDec 15, 2022 · U.S. drug overdose deaths increased 30% from 2019 to 2020 and 15% in 2021, resulting in an estimated 108,000 deaths in 2021.*. Among persons aged 14–18 years, overdose deaths increased 94% from 2019 to 2020 and 20% from 2020 to 2021 (1), although illicit drug use declined overall among surveyed middle …
State-Level Economic Costs of Opioid Use Disorder...
WEBApr 15, 2021 · Estimated case counts of state-level opioid use disorder were extracted from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) 2-Year Restricted-Use Data Analysis System (2016–2017) provided by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (5). NSDUH is a nationally representative sample of …
Patterns and Characteristics of Methamphetamine Use Among …
WEBMar 26, 2020 · During 2015–2018, the estimated annual average rate of lifetime methamphetamine use was 59.7 per 1,000 adults, or 14,686,900 adults on average each year. The estimated rate of past-year use was 6.6 per 1,000, or 1,626,200 adults on average each year (Table 1). Estimated rates of past …
Antibiotic Use and Antimicrobial Resistance Facts
WEBApr 22, 2024 · Antibiotics are drugs that kill certain kinds of germs called bacteria and stop their growth. Anytime antibiotics are used, they can cause side effects and contribute to antimicrobial resistance (when germs can defeat the drugs designed to kill them). Antibiotics aren't always the answer when you're sick. Use antibiotics only when you need them ...