More Than Half of US Overdose Deaths Now Involve Stimulants

Overdose deaths involving stimulants—particularly cocaine and methamphetamine—have increased in the US since 2011, accounting for 59% of the nearly 309 300 reported deaths from January 2021 to June 2024. About 1 in 4 overdose deaths involved the simultaneous use of stimulants and opioids.

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JAMA
Published
2025-09-19
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https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.2025.13881
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Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
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More Than Half of US Overdose Deaths Now Involve Stimulants

Samantha Anderer
JAMA
Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
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More Than Half of US Overdose Deaths Now Involve Stimulants

Samantha Anderer
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Abstract

Overdose deaths involving stimulants—particularly cocaine and methamphetamine—have increased in the US since 2011, accounting for 59% of the nearly 309 300 reported deaths from January 2021 to June 2024. About 1 in 4 overdose deaths involved the simultaneous use of stimulants and opioids.

JAMAVol. 334(15)
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Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
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