South Carolina Overdose Deaths Are on the Rise: Here’s How to Spot the Signs Your Loved One Is at Risk
Drug Overdose Deaths on the Rise
Recently released figures show that the number of South Carolina residents dying from drug overdoses continues to increase. The state Department of Health and Environmental Control reports that final figures from death certificates show 1,734 people died from drug overdoses in South Carolina in 2020. This represents a 53% increase from the 1,131 deaths that were reported in 2019. The sharpest increase was in working-age adults from 35 to 55.