U.S. drug overdose death percent change from 2013 to 2014, by ethnicity
This statistic presents the percent change in drug overdose deaths in the U.S. from 2013 to 2014, by ethnicity. Black, non-Hispanics saw a 8.2 percent increase in drug overdose deaths from 2013 to 2014. Opioids - primarily prescription pain relievers and heroin - are the main driver of overdose deaths.