Overdose: Deaths in the U.S. by Type of Substance

Number of deaths due to drug abuse in the United States in 2020 and 2023, by type of substance

Number of overdose deaths in the United States by type of substance 2020-2023

Last update:

Dec 18, 2025

Author:

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Region:

United States

Survey time period:

From 01/01/2020 to 31/12/2023

The United States has recently intensified its fight against fentanyl, a synthetic opioid up to times more potent than heroin. In just three years, the number of deaths associated with the use of this substance has increased by percent, exceeding cases in 2023. This figure even surpasses the combined deaths attributable to the use of cocaine, methamphetamine, and benzodiazepines.

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Number of deaths due to drug abuse in the United States in 2020 and 2023, by type of substance

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