Teen overdose death rate climbed 19% in one year

The rate of teen drug overdose deaths climbed 19% from 2014 to 2015, from 3.1 deaths per 100,000 teens to 3.7 per 100,000, according to data released this week. The new numbers involve teens ages 15 to 19 and were released by the National Center for Health Statistics.

Source: CNN.com - Health - August 16, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news