NSC Press Release on Accidental Opioid Overdoses

Opioid OD Surpasses MVC in New NSC Report on Odds of Dying

For the first time in U.S. history, Americans are more likely to die from an opioid overdose than a motor vehicle crash. A new report from the National Safety Council (NSC) found that Americans have a 1 in 96 chance of dying from an opioid overdose, while the probability of dying in a motor vehicle crash is 1 in 103. The rising rates of overdoses is part of an overall trend of Americans dying from preventable, unintentional injuries that has increased over the past 15 years. Read more at https://injuryfacts.nsc.org/all-injuries/preventable-death-overview/odds-of-dying/.