Productivity losses from fatal drug overdoses in the United States.

In 2023, 103,936 overdose deaths occurred among U.

Opioid-involved overdoses resulted in 78,436 deaths, 2.95 million life-years lost, and $154.12 billion in productivity losses, and stimulant-involved overdoses accounted for 59,531 deaths, 2.13 million life-years lost, and $110.12 billion in productivity losses.

Males accounted for most overdose deaths and associated losses.

On average, 36.43 life-years were lost per overdose death, and per-decedent losses were greatest for opioid-involved overdoses (37.67 years).