Rise in Drug Overdose Deaths Contributes to Increase in Organ Transplants
A new study finds the rise in drug overdose deaths in the United States has contributed to an increase in organ transplants, CNN reports.
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Heroin and other opioids are ravaging communities across America. Deaths from heroin increased 328% between 2010 and 2015, and drug deaths from fentanyl and other synthetic opioids are now seeing a sharp rise as well. More Americans die from drug overdoses than in car crashes, and this increasing trend is driven by Rx painkillers.
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So then I could only assume that the amount of other drugs pale in comparison to the opiate % or mg numbers. It also says fetnayl & synthetic opioids deaths are rising as well.
Deaths from heroin and herion use accompanied by at least one other drug are NOT the same statistically speaking. Just because a drug is in an overdose deaths system, doesn’t make it the cause of death. The medical examiner would go by the numbers from the lab, past experience, personal patient history, ect… Hope that helps..
Dave Finch
Deaths from heroin increased 328% between 2010 and 2015.
Where do you get such information? CDC tells us 90% of heroin use is accompanied by at least one other drug.