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Overdose Deaths Spike In Arizona During 2020, Pandemic: CDC
In the U.S., drug overdose deaths increased by nearly 30 percent in 2020. In Arizona, deaths were up nearly 34 percent.

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In the U.S., drug overdose deaths increased by nearly 30 percent in 2020. In Arizona, deaths were up nearly 34 percent.

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