U.S. drug overdose deaths rose 21 percent to 63,600 in 2016: CDC

by reuter.com
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NEW YORK (Reuters) - Life expectancy in the United States fell in 2016 as the number of deaths due to drug overdoses rose more than 21 percent to 63,600, mainly due to opioids, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Thursday.

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