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Sharp Rise In Drug Overdose Deaths Seen During 1st Few Months Of Pandemic

New data from the CDC show more than 19,000 Americans died from drug overdoses during the first three months of 2020 with the country on pace to set a grim new record.

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Brian Mann is NPR's first national addiction correspondent. He also covers breaking news in the U.S. and around the world.