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U.S. drug overdose deaths number from 1999 to 2016, by gender

Number of drug overdose deaths in the U.S. from 1999 to 2016, by gender

The data describes the number of drug overdose deaths in the United States from 1999 to 2016, by gender. In 2016, 41,558 males died from drug overdoses. Opioids - primarily prescription pain relievers and heroin - are the main driver of overdose deaths.

1999	11258	5591
2000	11563	5852
2001	12658	6736
2002	15028	8490
2003	16399	9386
2004	17120	10304
2005	18724	11089
2006	21893	12532
2007	22298	13712
2008	22468	13982
2009	22593	14411
2010	23006	15323
2011	24988	16352
2012	25112	16390
2013	26799	17183
2014	28812	18243
2015	32957	19447
2016	41558	22074

U.S. drug overdose deaths number from 1999 to 2016, by gender

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