"As the death rate from drug overdoses surged in the US over the last several years, the number of organ donors who died from overdoses increased from 1.10% of all deceased organ donors in 2000 to 9.34% in 2015, according to government data.. The rate of deaths from drug overdoses has increased 137% since 2000, including a 200% increase in the rate of overdose deaths involving opioids" The Guardian May 1st, 2016 a) The percentage of organ donors who died from drug overdoses changed by 9.34% - 1.10% = 8.24% between 2000 and 2015. What is this as a percentage of donors dying from drug overdoses in 2000? b) True/False: Between 2000 and 2015 the rate of overdose deaths involving opioids doubled.

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4. "As the death rate from drug overdoses surged in the US over the last several years, the number of organ
donors who died from overdoses increased from 1.10% of all deceased organ donors in 2000 to 9.34% in
2015, according to government data . The rate of deaths from drug overdoses has increased 137% since
2000, including a 200% increase in the rate of overdose deaths involving opioids" The Guardian May 1st, 2016
a) The percentage of organ donors who died from drug overdoses changed by 9.34% - 1.10% = 8.24%
between 2000 and 2015. What is this as a percentage of donors dying from drug overdoses in 2000?
b) True/False: Between 2000 and 2015 the rate of overdose deaths involving opioids doubled.
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Transcribed Image Text:4. "As the death rate from drug overdoses surged in the US over the last several years, the number of organ donors who died from overdoses increased from 1.10% of all deceased organ donors in 2000 to 9.34% in 2015, according to government data . The rate of deaths from drug overdoses has increased 137% since 2000, including a 200% increase in the rate of overdose deaths involving opioids" The Guardian May 1st, 2016 a) The percentage of organ donors who died from drug overdoses changed by 9.34% - 1.10% = 8.24% between 2000 and 2015. What is this as a percentage of donors dying from drug overdoses in 2000? b) True/False: Between 2000 and 2015 the rate of overdose deaths involving opioids doubled. *** a苓0 hp II
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