U.S. drug overdose death percent change 2013-2014 by gender

This statistic presents the percent change in drug overdose deaths in the U.S. from 2013 to 2014, by gender. Both genders saw statistically significant increases in drug overdose deaths from 2013 to 2014. Opioids - primarily prescription pain relievers and heroin - are the main driver of overdose deaths.

本统计数据显示了2013年至2014年间美国药物过量死亡人数的百分比变化，按性别分类。从2013年到2014年，男女两性药物过量死亡人数均呈现显著增长。阿片类药物——主要是处方止痛药和海洛因——是导致药物过量死亡的主要原因。