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<p>PHILADELPHIA &#8212; An analysis indicates that Pennsylvania leads the nation in drug overdose deaths among young adult men and New Jersey isn&#8217;t too far behind.</p><p><a href="http://bit.ly/1S8nOLs" target="_blank">The Philadelphia Inquirer reports</a> the numbers are included in a report on teen substance abuse released Thursday by the public health nonprofit Trust for America&#8217;s Health.</p><p>The analysis says Pennsylvania had 30.3 deaths per 100,000 young adults. That was slightly higher than New Mexico. New Jersey ranks fourth in the analysis.</p><p>Bucks and Gloucester counties led their respective states in overdose fatality rates among males 19 to 25. Each of their rates is nearly three times that of Philadelphia&#8217;s.</p><p>But the analysis says Pennsylvania ranks ninth when all ages and genders are combined. New Jersey&#8217;s overall rate is below the national average.</p><style>
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<div class="metaInfo"><bylineMeta><p>By The Associated Press</p></bylineMeta></div>

Pennsylvania leads in young male overdose deaths according to analysis