Special Report Spotlight Nearly 107,000 US overdose deaths in 2021; life expectancy lowest in 25 years Associated Press, CNN Dec 22, 2022 Dec 22, 2022 Updated May 30, 2026 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Nearly 107,000 Americans died of drug overdoses last year, according to final figures released Thursday.kAm%96 @77:4:2= ?F>36C H2D `_e[ehh[ E96 &]$] r6?E6CD 7@C s:D62D6 r@?EC@= 2?5 !C6G6?E:@? D2:5] %92EVD ?62C=J `eT 9:896C E92? E96 ?62C=J ha[___ @G6C5@D6 562E9D :? a_a_]k^AmkAm|62?H9:=6[ =:76 6IA64E2?4J :? E96 &?:E65 $E2E6D 5C@AA65 7@C E96 D64@?5 4@?D64FE:G6 J62C :? a_a`[ 72==:?8 E@ E96 =@H6DE :E 92D 366? D:?46 `hhe[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 7:?2= >@CE2=:EJ 52E2 AF3=:D965 %9FCD52J 3J E96 rsr] {:76 6IA64E2?4J 76== E@ 23@FE fe J62CD[ d >@?E9D]k^Am kAmt2C=:6C[ AC@G:D:@?2= 52E2 DF886DE65 E96C6 H6C6 >@C6 E92? `_f[___ @G6C5@D6 562E9D =2DE J62C] %96 ?F>36CD >2J 92G6 492?865 2D D@>6 255:E:@?2= 562E9 C64@C5D 92G6 4@>6 :?[ 2 rsr DA@<6D>2? D2:5] p=D@[ AC@G:D:@?2= 52E2 :?4=F56D 2== @G6C5@D6 562E9D[ H9:=6 E96 7:?2= ?F>36CD 2C6 =:>:E65 E@ &]$] C6D:56?ED[ 96 ?@E65]k^Am People are also reading… Plans presented to demolish downtown Lake Geneva building Why Packers' top draft pick says there's 'never enough' off-field work Lake Geneva holds off vote on proposed supper club Milwaukee Brewers partner with new boutique in Lake Geneva Walworth County duo delivers equipment to Ukrainian troops Lake Geneva Cruise Line conducts mailboat jumper tryouts Natural Grocers opens first Wisconsin store in Lake Geneva Lakeland Health Care Center renovations completed How did Brewers reliever Aaron Ashby get to 10-0 already? Here's an in-depth look Robert G. Betzer Lake Geneva to use leftover funds for alley and beach projects Hollywood never made Fred MacMurray forget his Beaver Dam roots These brands pulled back on Pride. It could cost them. Here's why Garth Brooks gives Summerfest 2026 in Milwaukee a thrilling kickoff Brewers' Wisco Pop-Up event spotlights local businesses, Midwest streetwear culture kAm%96 rsr @? %9FCD52J C6=62D65 2 7:?2= C6A@CE 7@C @G6C2== &]$] 562E9D :? a_a`] pD AC6G:@FD=J C6A@CE65[ >@C6 E92? b]c >:==:@? p>6C:42?D 5:65 E92E J62C[ @C >@C6 E92? g_[___ E92? E96 J62C 367@C6] p44:56?E2= :?;FC:6D — H9:49 :?4=F56 5CF8 @G6C5@D6D — H2D E96 7@FCE9 =625:?8 42FD6 @7 562E9[ 27E6C 962CE 5:D62D6[ 42?46C 2?5 r~'xs\`h]k^Am kAmr~'xs\`h H2D 2 >2;@C 4@?EC:3FE@C E@ E96 564=:?6 :? =:76 6IA64E2?4J[ H9:49 :D ?@H ?62C=J EH@ 2?5 2 92=7 J62CD D9@CE6C E92? :E H2D 2E E96 DE2CE @7 E96 A2?56>:4] p7E6C 2 5C@A @7 `]g J62CD :? a_a_[ 2?@E96C 4FE @7 _]e J62CD =2DE J62C 3C@F89E &]$] =:76 6IA64E2?4J 5@H? E@ fe J62CD[ d >@?E9D :? a_a`]k^Am kAmQ(92E H6VC6 D66:?8 :? E6C>D @7 E96 A2EE6C?D @7 >@CE2=:EJ[ :EVD 36:?8 5C:G6?[ x E9:?<[ =2C86=J 3J E96 A2?56>:4[Q D2:5 #@36CE p?56CD@?[ 49:67 @7 >@CE2=:EJ DE2E:DE:4D 2E E96 }2E:@?2= r6?E6C 7@C w62=E9 $E2E:DE:4D] %96 5C@A :D?VE ?646DD2C:=J DFCAC:D:?8[ 3FE :E :D QDF3DE2?E:2=]Qk^Am Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | RSS Feed | Omny Studio kAm%96 7:?2= >@CE2=:EJ 52E2 2C6 =6DD D6G6C6 E92? 62C=:6C 6DE:>2E6D AC65:4E65j AC@G:D:@?2= 52E2 DF886DE65 =:76 6IA64E2?4J >:89E 92G6 5C@AA65 ?62C=J 2 7F== J62C :? a_a`] qFE :E :D DE:== 9:DE@C:4i {:76 6IA64E2?4J EJA:42==J @?=J 492?86D 3J _]` @C _]a J62CD]k^AmkAm}62C=J ` :? g 562E9D :? a_a` H6C6 5F6 E@ r~'xs\`h[ FA 7C@> 23@FE ` :? `_ 562E9D :? a_a_] xE H2D 282:? E96 E9:C5 =625:?8 42FD6 @7 562E9] w62CE 5:D62D6 C6>2:?65 E96 =625:?8 42FD6 @7 562E9[ 7@==@H65 3J 42?46C] p3@FE 92=7 @7 2== 562E9D =2DE J62C H6C6 7C@> E96D6 E9C66 42FD6D]k^AmkAm%96 7:?2= rsr >@CE2=:EJ 52E2 D9@H E92E 36EH66? a_a_ 2?5 a_a`[ @G6C2== 562E9 C2E6D :?4C62D65 7@C 2== 286 8C@FAD 6I46AE :?72?ED J@F?86C E92? @?6 J62C] qFE E96 =2C86DE :?4C62D6 H2D 2>@?8 E9@D6 286D bd E@ cc[ 2 8C@FA E92E H2D >@DE 27764E65 3J 5CF8 @G6C5@D6 562E9D]k^Am kAmQ%96D6 52E2 2C6 G6CJ EC28:4 3FE ?@E DFCAC:D:?8[Q D2:5 sC] }@C2 '@=<@H[ 5:C64E@C @7 E96 }2E:@?2= x?DE:EFE6 @? sCF8 p3FD6] Q%96 A2?56>:4 925 2 >28?:7J:?8 67764E @? 2? 2=C625J\56G2DE2E:?8 @G6C5@D6 4C:D:D 2?5 6I246C32E65 >2?J @7 E96 DEC6DD@CD :? D@4:6EJ E92E >2<6 A6@A=6 >@C6 GF=?6C23=6 E@ E2<:?8 5CF8D]Qk^AmkAms62E9D :?G@=G:?8 DJ?E96E:4 @A:@:5D DF49 2D 76?E2?J= :?4C62D65 3J 2 >2C<65 aaT :? a_a`[ 244@C5:?8 E@ E96 rsr 52E2] s62E9D :?G@=G:?8 4@42:?6 2?5 ADJ49@DE:>F=2?ED DF49 2D >6E92>A96E2>:?6 H6C6 2=D@ D:8?:7:42?E=J >@C6 7C6BF6?E H9:=6 E9@D6 :?G@=G:?8 96C@:? 564C62D65]k^Am Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Watch Now: Related Video The 10 safest cities in the United States How to stay warm, according to science How to stay warm, according to science Caliente: Top stories for May 1-7 Caliente: Top stories for May 1-7 Watch as Reid Park Zoo's elephants play in the mud Watch as Reid Park Zoo's elephants play in the mud
