More Than 320,000 U.S. Children Lost a Parent to Drug Overdose from 2011-2021

May 9, 2024

trash laying on the ground; used syringes

(Axios) – Approximately 321,566 children in the U.S. lost a parent to drug overdose in the decade between 2011 and 2021, according to a new study. Why it matters: The findings underscore the human toll of the increase in drug overdoses in the U.S., especially among opioid users. (Read More)