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2. Substance abuse - Wikipedia

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   Substance abuse can be a factor that affects the physical and mental health of veterans. Substance abuse may also harm personal and familial relationships, leading to financial difficulty. There is evidence to suggest that substance abuse disproportionately affects the homeless veteran population. A 2015 Florida study, which compared causes of ...

3. Substance use disorder - Wikipedia

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   "Substance use pertains to using select substances such as alcohol, tobacco, illicit drugs, etc. that can cause dependence or harmful side effects."On the other hand, substance abuse is the use of drugs such as prescriptions, over-the-counter medications, or alcohol for purposes other than what they are intended for or using them in excessive ...

4. United States drug overdose death rates and totals over time

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   Drug overdose deaths in the US per 100,000 people by state. [1] [2] A two milligram dose of fentanyl powder (on pencil tip) is a lethal amount for most people. [3] The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has data on drug overdose death rates and totals. Around 1,106,900 US residents died from drug overdoses from 1968 ...

5. ‘Substantial amount’ of fentanyl gets smuggled through legal ...

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   Fentanyl is the leading cause of drug overdose deaths in the US, accounting for more than 70,000 deaths in 2021 — or nearly two-thirds of all drug overdose deaths that year.

6. List of deaths from drug overdose and intoxication - Wikipedia

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   [7] [8] Drug use and addiction also increased significantly following the invention of the hypodermic syringe in 1853, [9] with overdose being a leading cause of death among intravenous drug users. [10] Efforts to prohibit various drugs began to be enacted in the early 20th century, though the effectiveness of such policies is debated. Deaths ...

7. List of causes of death by rate - Wikipedia

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   The causes listed are relatively immediate medical causes, but the ultimate cause of death might be described differently. For example, tobacco smoking often causes lung disease or cancer, and alcohol use disorder can cause liver failure or a motor vehicle accident.

8. CDC reveals leading causes of death for the past 5 years ...

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   Heart disease and cancer are still the leading causes of death. For more than 100 years, ... The new report didn’t assess drug overdoses directly. However, unintentional injuries — which ...

9. US CDC warns of overdose risk from fake prescription ... - AOL

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   The counterfeit pills sold through illegal internet-based pharmacies frequently contain fentanyl, a synthetic opioid that is the leading cause of drug overdoses in the United States, the health ...