'Annual drug overdose deaths for all ages have reached record highs in the U.S. recently.'
Adolescent drug overdose deaths doubled from 2010 to 2021, according to aThe research says there were about 500 adolescent overdose deaths in 2010 and more than 1,100 in
2021.Researchers say the increase isn’t because more teens are using drugs. It’s because drug use is becoming more dangerous.Copyright 2022 CNN Newsource. All rights reserved.
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