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Number of U.S. drug overdose deaths in 2016, by drug type

Number of drug overdose deaths in the United States in 2016, by drug type

The data displays the number of drug overdose deaths in the U.S. in 2016, by drug type. According to the data, 42,249 people overdosed and died from the use of any opioid in 2016.

Any opioid	42249
Synthetic opioids other than methadone	19413
Prescription opioids	17087
Heroin	15469
Natural and semi-synthetic opioids	14487
Cocaine	10375
Psychostimulants with abuse potential	7542
Methadone	3373

Number of U.S. drug overdose deaths in 2016, by drug type

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