Overdose deaths new record for 2020

Opioid overdose deaths in the United States rose to a new all time record of around 93,000 in 2020. This represents a dramatic increase from the prior record of about 72,000.

More details can be found at the link below.

In Georgia, fentanyl continues to have a growing role in overdose deaths.

https://dph.georgia.gov/document/document/2020-georgia-district-opioid-overdose-reportpdf/download