West Point cadets walk on campus at the United States Military Academy in West Point, N.Y. Mel Evans/AP hide caption
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A man gets care in an ambulance after overdosing in San Francisco, California. Rachel Bujalski for NPR hide caption
San Francisco's new rapid response teams race to save lives as ODs dramatically rise
Thursday
State prisons are grappling with how to deal with an increase in overdoses due to alcohol and drug abuse. David Madison/Getty Images hide caption
Thursday
Regina LaBelle is the acting director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy. During a Thursday morning briefing, LaBelle said drug overdose deaths were up about 27% in the 12-month period ending in August 2020, compared with the previous year. White House Office of National Drug Control Policy hide caption
Drug Overdose Deaths Spiked To 88,000 During The Pandemic, White House Says
Wednesday
Scientists at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say fatal drug overdoses nationwide surged roughly 20% during the pandemic, killing more than 83,000 people in 2020. A growing body of research suggests Black Americans have suffered the heaviest toll. Jamiel Law for NPR hide caption
Drug Overdose Deaths Surge Among Black Americans During Pandemic
Tuesday
Lights placed as a memorial to COVID-19 victims surround the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool on Jan. 19. Some economists believe deaths tied to alcohol use, drug use and suicides have risen during the pandemic as the isolation felt by many has taken an emotional toll. Alex Brandon/AP hide caption
They Lost Sons To Drug Overdoses: How The Pandemic May Be Fueling Deaths Of Despair
Friday
Experts Say Attack On Hunter Biden's Addiction Deepens Stigma For Millions
Sunday
One person has died and a total of 12 people were taken to the hospital after a mass drug overdose in Chico, Calif. Above, syringes of the opiate fentanyl appear at an inpatient pharmacy. Rick Bowmer/AP hide caption