Number of children losing a parent to drug overdoses surges, study finds

A report funded by the National Institutes of Health revealed that over 321,000 U.S. children lost a parent due to a drug overdose from 2011 through 2021.

“It is devastating to see that almost half of the people who died of a drug overdose had a child. No family should lose their loved one to an overdose, and each of these deaths represents a tragic loss that could have been prevented,” said Dr. Nora Volkow, director of the National Institute of Drug Abuse. “These findings emphasize the need to better support parents in accessing prevention, treatment, and recovery services.

The study shows that young Black parents had the largest increase in drug overdose deaths during the 10-year period. Recent data shows that drug overdose fatalities are growing throughout the U.S., and was a significant reason life expectancy declined nationally in 2021.

Entertainment Entertainment Latest News, Entertainment Entertainment Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Fewer mass shootings reported to start 2024, following drop in homicides at end of 2023Justin Boggs is a writer for the E.W. Scripps company. Justin covers anything from politics to sports and entertainment.
Source: 10News - 🏆 732. / 50 Read more »

Survey reveals what moms really want for Mother's DayJustin Boggs is a writer for the E.W. Scripps company. Justin covers anything from politics to sports and entertainment.
Source: 10News - 🏆 732. / 50 Read more »

3 returning finalists headline field for this year's Scripps National Spelling BeeJustin Boggs is a writer for the E.W. Scripps company. Justin covers anything from politics to sports and entertainment.
Source: 10News - 🏆 732. / 50 Read more »

America was a nation of savers during the pandemic, but those savings are apparently goneJustin Boggs is a writer for the E.W. Scripps company. Justin covers anything from politics to sports and entertainment.
Source: 10News - 🏆 732. / 50 Read more »

Snoop Dogg gets his own college football bowl gameJustin Boggs is a writer for the E.W. Scripps company. Justin covers anything from politics to sports and entertainment.
Source: 10News - 🏆 732. / 50 Read more »

Forget room service: Grubhub now provides free deliveries to many hotelsJustin Boggs is a writer for the E.W. Scripps company. Justin covers anything from politics to sports and entertainment.
Source: 10News - 🏆 732. / 50 Read more »