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19: CDC Cites 'Substantial Increase' In Fatal Drug Overdoses Coinciding With Pandemic
There has been a substantial increase in fatal drug overdoses amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is reporting in a new alert. The worst rate of deaths in the year that ended in May coincided with containment measures, including closures, during the pandemic. "These newly released provisional fatal overdose data, coupled with the known disruption to public health, health care, and social services as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and related mitigation measures, highlight the need for essential services to remain accessible for those most at r…