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Stimulant Use Is Contributing to Rising Fatal Drug Overdoses
Overview Stimulant use is on the rise across the United States. In 2022, more than 10.2 million people aged 12 and older misused stimulants—a class of drugs that includes cocaine, methamphetamine, and prescription stimulants such as attention-deficit/ …