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Annual number of deaths in the United States from drug overdose per 100,000 people. Overdoses can result from intentional excessive use of a substance, but can also result from 'poisoning' where substances have been altered or mixed, such that the user is unaware of the drug's potency.

The data of this indicator is based on the following sources: US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention WONDER Data published by US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention WONDER

Retrieved from https://www.drugabuse.gov/related-topics/trends-statistics/overdose-death-rates How we process data at Our World in Data: All data and visualizations on Our World in Data rely on data sourced from one or several original data providers. Preparing this original data involves several processing steps. Depending on the data, this can include standardizing country names and world region definitions, converting units, calculating derived indicators such as per capita measures, as well as adding or adapting metadata such as the name or the description given to an indicator.

At the link below you can find a detailed description of the structure of our data pipeline, including links to all the code used to prepare data across Our World in Data.

Read about our data pipeline How to cite this data: In-line citation If you have limited space (e.g. in data visualizations), you can use this abbreviated in-line citation:

Any opioids Deaths per 100,000 people attributed to any opioids.

Source US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention WONDER – processed by Our World in Data Unit deaths per 100,000

This data presents provisional counts for drug overdose deaths based on a current flow of mortality data in the National Vital Statistics System. Counts for the most recent final annual data are provided for comparison. National provisional counts include deaths occurring within the 50 states and the District of Columbia as of the date specified and may not include all deaths that occurred during a given time period. Provisional counts are often incomplete and causes of death may be pending investigation resulting in an underestimate relative to final counts. To address this, methods were developed to adjust provisional counts for reporting delays by generating a set of predicted provisional counts. Several data quality metrics, including the percent completeness in overall death reporting, percentage of deaths with cause of death pending further investigation, and the percentage of drug overdose deaths with specific drugs or drug classes reported are included to aid in interpretation of provisional data as these measures are related to the accuracy of provisional counts. Reporting of the specific drugs and drug classes involved in drug overdose deaths varies by jurisdiction, and comparisons of death rates involving specific drugs across selected jurisdictions should not be made. Provisional data presented will be updated on a monthly basis as additional records are received. For more information please visit: https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/nvss/vsrr/drug-overdose-data.htm

Note on the data sets: 1) There will be initial issues with encoding so I used Chardet to fix this. Please use the below code in your notebooks:

import chardet # to help with encoding import numpy as np # linear algebra import pandas as pd # data processing, CSV file I/O (e.g. pd.read_csv)

import os for dirname, _, filenames in os.walk('/kaggle/input'): for filename in filenames: print(os.path.join(dirname, filename))

with open('../input/drugrelated-deaths-in-scotland/drug-related-deaths-20-tabs-figs_1 - summary.csv', 'rb') as f: enc = chardet.detect(f.read()) opioid_data = pd.read_csv('../input/drugrelated-deaths-in-scotland/drug-related-deaths-20-tabs-figs_1 - summary.csv', encoding = enc['encoding'])

opioid_data.head(20)

2) There will need to be data cleaning due to the empty spaces in the data file. Running .head(20) will show this

The opioid epidemic is an international phenomenon. It began in the United States but has spread to other countries with similarly devastating effect. Here we have the drug-related deaths in Scotland, from the National Records of Scotland.

Here is the main data source https://www.nrscotland.gov.uk/statistics-and-data/statistics/statistics-by-theme/vital-events/deaths/drug-related-deaths-in-scotland/2020

Here is the news release on the drug-related deaths in 2020 with a 5% increase from 2019. Several key findings: - The number of drug-related deaths has increased substantially over the last 20 years – there were 4½ times as many deaths in 2020 compared with 2000. - Men were 2.7 times as likely to have a drug-related death than women, after adjusting for age. - After adjusting for age, people in the most deprived parts of the country were 18 times as likely to die from a drug-related death as those in the least deprived. - Scotland’s drug-death rate continues to be over 3½ times that for the UK as a whole, and higher than that of any European country. https://www.nrscotland.gov.uk/news/2021/drug-related-deaths-rise

These are similar patterns to what we see in the United States, with a rapid increase in the death rate over the past several decades, and hitting already struggling communities particularly hard.

Here are the key reports and analyses put out by the National Records of Scotland: - https://www.nrscotland.gov.uk/files//statistics/drug-related-deaths/20/drug-related-deaths-20-additional-analyses.pdf I'll highlight here: "one or more opiates or opioids (including heroin/morphine, methadone, codeine and dihydrocodeine) were implicated in 1, 192 drug-related deaths (89%)". So although Scotland's data set groups together all drug-related deaths, it is opioids in particular that are driving it. - and with graphs: https://www.nrscotland.gov.uk/files//statistics/drug-related-deaths/20/drug-related-deaths-20-pub.pdf

I previously published data sets on Opioids in the United States and Canada: https://www.kaggle.com/datasets/craigchilvers/opioids-vssr-provisional-drug-overdose-statistics https://www.kaggle.com/datasets/craigchilvers/opioids-in-the-us-cdc-drug-overdose-deaths https://www.kaggle.com/datasets/craigchilvers/opioids-in-the-us-cdc-nonfatal-overdoses https://www.kaggle.com/datasets/craigchilvers/opioids-in-canada

Data on drug overdose death rates, by drug type and selected population characteristics. Please refer to the PDF or Excel version of this table in the HUS 2019 Data Finder (https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/hus/contents2019.htm) for critical information about measures, definitions, and changes over time. SOURCE: NCHS, National Vital Statistics System, numerator data from annual public-use Mortality Files; denominator data from U.S. Census Bureau national population estimates; and Murphy SL, Xu JQ, Kochanek KD, Arias E, Tejada-Vera B. Deaths: Final data for 2018. National Vital Statistics Reports; vol 69 no 13. Hyattsville, MD: National Center for Health Statistics.2021. Available from: https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/products/nvsr.htm. For more information on the National Vital Statistics System, see the corresponding Appendix entry at https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/hus/hus19-appendix-508.pdf.

US Opioid Overdose Deaths

1999-2014 Statistics and Trends

By Health [source]

About this dataset

This dataset contains information on the alarming rate of opioid overdose deaths in the United States. From 2000 to 2014, the rate of drug overdoses rose dramatically, increasing by 137%, and even more so for overdoses involving opioids - with an increase of 200%. This data was compiled by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Center for Health Statistics and includes year-by-year records of opioid death rates and population figures.

Opioids are highly addictive stimulants that act on opioid receptors to produce powerful pain relief but can have devastating physical, emotional, and social effects if misused. Commonly prescribed medications such as Oxycodone and Hydrocodone are opioids while Heroin is an illegal form of these substances. This dataset also includes information on the number of prescriptions dispensed by US retailers in that same year – a further indication of how the opioid crisis is affecting Americans both medically and directly.

The human cost has been high: We’re facing an epidemic with no easy way out involving grieving families turning to organ donation systems in hopes to help others from this tragedy; small-town cops learning first-hand how addiction ravages their communities; kids struggling at home with passed out parents who may not wake up from their high; waves of people overdosing from new drugs with unknown side effects slipping through our health care system; rising concerns about what appears once classified illnesses such as HIV becoming part of this larger puzzle.

These datasets can provide valuable insights into understanding how best to address this horrific trend, saving countless lives in its wake – help us make a difference today!

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This dataset includes information on opioid overdose deaths in the United States from 1999-2014. It includes death rates, population figures, and opioid prescriptions dispensed by US retailers. This data is valuable for understanding the prevalence of opioid overdose deaths in different parts of the US and for identifying trends over time.

The columns include: State, Year, Deaths, Population, Crude Rate and Prescriptions Dispensed by US Retailers in that year (millions). By examining this dataset you can compare a state's raw number of deaths as well as its death rate per 100,000 people to gain a better perspective on how severe an issue this is at state level. Additionally you can examine how many prescriptions are being dispensed each year to understand if there is cause for concern with regard to potential overprescribing.

Finally you can use this data to analyze changes or identify correlations between various factors such as population size, number of deaths and prescription numbers across states or years. This will enable you to gain deeper insights into the causes of opioid overdoses and form more informed opinions about what should be done next in order combat this issue effectively

Research Ideas

• Geographic Mapping: Generating visualizations 'heatmaps' to show the regional prevalence of both opioid overdose deaths and opioid prescriptions dispensed in order to compare with other regional population and health data to identify potential areas of need or at-risk groups.
• Resource Allocation & Program Development: Using the population and death rate information, city/state governments can better determine where resources need to be allocated for prevention programs, treatment programs, drug education outreach, harm reduction initiatives etc.
• Predictive Modeling/Analysis: Leveraging this dataset along with external datasets such as US census information, arrest/interdiction data, accessibility/availability variables etc., could potentially be used to create predictive models which can forecast areas in need of increased services or measures outside traditional healthcare approaches such as law enforcement interdiction efforts

Acknowledgements

If you use this dataset in your research, please credit the original authors. Data Source

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Columns

File: Multiple Cause of Death, 1999-2014.csv | Column name | Description | |:---------------|:--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------...

This dashboard provides in-depth analysis surrounding events and characteristics of individuals who experienced non-fatal and/or fatal opioid overdoses in the District of Columbia. It includes data on ambulance transports for overdoses, fatalities, naloxone distribution, harm reduction efforts and the results of our used syringe testing. Data is aggregated at the neighborhood and ward levels. Data on fatal opioid overdoses will include deaths from 2021-2024. Data on non-fatal opioid overdoses will include incidents from 2021-2024. Note: Fatal opioid overdose data are delayed by approximately 90 days due to toxicological testing.

To: State, territorial, tribal, and local policymakers and administrators of agencies and programs focused on child, youth, and family health and well-being Dear Colleagues, Thank you for your work to support children, youth, and families. Populations served by Administration for Children and Families (ACF)-funded programs — including victims of trafficking or violence, those who are unhoused, and young people and families involved in the child welfare system — are often at particularly high risk for substance use and overdose. A variety of efforts are underway at the federal, state, and local levels to reduce overdose deaths. These efforts focus on stopping drugs from entering communities, providing life-saving resources, and preventing drug use before it starts. Initiatives across the country are already saving lives: the overdose death rate has declined over the past year but remains too high at 32.6 per 100,000 individuals. Fentanyl, a powerful synthetic opioid, raises the risk of overdose deaths because even a tiny amount can be deadly. Young people are particularly at risk for fentanyl exposure, driven in part by widespread availability of counterfeit pills containing fentanyl that are marketed to youth through social media. While overdose deaths among teens have recently begun to decline, there were 6,696 deaths among adolescents and young adults in 2022 (the latest year with data available)[1], making unintentional drug overdose the second leading cause of death for youth ages 15—19 and the first leading cause of death among young adults ages 20-24.[2] Often these deaths happen with others nearby and can be prevented when opioid overdose reversal medications, like naloxone, are administered in time. CDC’s State Unintentional Drug Overdose Reporting System dashboard shows that in all 30 jurisdictions with available data, 64.7% of drug overdose deaths had at least one potential opportunity for intervention.[3] Naloxone rapidly reverses an overdose and should be given to any person who shows signs of an opioid overdose or when an overdose is suspected. It can be given as a nasal spray. Studies show that naloxone administration reduces death rates and does not cause harm if used on a person who is not overdosing on opioids. States have different policies and regulations regarding naloxone distribution and administration. Forty-nine states and the District of Columbia have Good Samaritan laws protecting bystanders who aid at the scene of an overdose.[4] ACF grant recipients and partners can play a critical role in reducing overdose deaths by taking the following actions: Stop Overdose Now (U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) Integrating Harm Reduction Strategies into Services and Supports for Young Adults Experiencing Homelessness (PDF) (ACF) Thank you for your dedication and partnership. If you have any questions, please contact your local public health department or state behavioral health agency. Together, we can meaningfully reduce overdose deaths in every community. /s/ Meg Sullivan Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary [1] Products - Data Briefs - Number 491 - March 2024 [2] WISQARS Leading Causes of Death Visualization Tool [3] SUDORS Dashboard: Fatal Drug Overdose Data | Overdose Prevention | CDC [4] Based on 2024 report from the Legislative Analysis and Public Policy Association (PDF). Note that the state of Kansas adopted protections as well following the publication of this report. Metadata-only record linking to the original dataset. Open original dataset below.

Age adjusted rate of deaths from heroin overdoses among residents of Santa Clara County by total population and sex; trends if available. Source: California Department of Public Health. California Opioid Overdose Surveillance Dashboard. California Department of Public Health. https://discovery.cdph.ca.gov/CDIC/ODdash/METADATA:Notes (String): Lists table title, note and sourceYear (Numeric): Year of dataRate per 100,000 people (Numeric): Age adjusted rate of deaths from heroin overdoses among residents of Santa Clara County (rate per 100,000 people)

Injury from poisoning exists under several Injury Intents: unintentional (accidental), intentional self-harm, assault, undetermined and adverse effect and underdosing. Only injuries in the first four categories are reported here combined. The data show rates per 100,000 people in order to standardize between areas with different population levels. Except for age specific rates, we use age-adjusted rates because they take into account where one age group dominates a population and thus are more representative. We use diagnosis by hospital records for non-fatal injury and cause of death from death certificates for fatal injury information.

Annual number of deaths registered related to drug poisoning in England and Wales by sex, region and whether selected substances were mentioned anywhere on the death certificate, with or without other drugs or alcohol, and involvement in suicides.

The Opioid Epidemic is entering a new phase, having intensified during the Coronavirus Pandemic, with overdose deaths rising as job losses and stress from Covid-19 destabilize people struggling with addiction. https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-opioid-crisis-already-serious-has-intensified-during-coronavirus-pandemic-11599557401

Previously the overdose rate had steadied and even dipped throughout 2018 and early 2019, before resuming its rapid climb during the pandemic. The Opioid Epidemic began with the over-prescription of painkillers in the 1990s, but we are continuing to get increased overdose deaths even as different jurisdictions have had success in reducing the amount of opioid prescriptions.

Now is the time to launch a new dataset capturing data throughout 2020 and 2021. The hope is to seek to understand what the trends are, where they are located geographically and what factors (or "features") have impacted these trends.

These data come from a Vital Statistics Rapid Release (VSRR) from the National Vital Statistics System (NVSS) at the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) at the Centers for Disease Control and Preventions (CDC). I will continue to update this data set as new information is released from the National Vital Statistics System. I will also continue to update either this dataset with new features, or create new datasets with new features, as Data Science Analysis reveals more about the causes of the epidemic. https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/nvss/vsrr/drug-overdose-data.htm

This is something I'm passionate about and I hope you will join me in seeking to deepen our understanding of the causes of the epidemic through the use of Data Science and Machine Learning.

Edit: I have updated the CSV file to change one of the columns from 'object' to 'float' to make it easier to work with.

Data from surveillance reports provide information on opioid- and stimulant-related harms (deaths, hospitalizations, emergency department visits, and responses by emergency medical services) in Canada. The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) works closely with the provinces and territories to collect and share accurate information about the overdose crisis in order to provide a national picture of the public health impact of opioids and other drugs in Canada and to help guide efforts to reduce substance-related harms.

Data Source: DC Office of the Chief Medical Examiner (OCME) and American Community Survey (ACS) 1-Year Estimates

Why This Matters

Opioid-related overdoses have been continuously rising since the late 1990s, with synthetic opioids (such as Tramadol or Fentanyl) being responsible for a sharp rise in opioid-related deaths since 2013.

Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) is treatable, and recovery is possible. Accessing treatment can help people regain their health and continue avoid the dangers associated with opioid misuse.

Several systemic inequities, including disparities in the treatment of mental health disorders, have led to Black individuals dying from opioid overdoses at a higher rate than white individuals.

The District Response

LIVE.LONG.DC (LLDC) is the District’s strategic plan to reduce opioid use, misuse, and related deaths. The plan provides a strategic framework that guides opioid work and investments.

The District does work to prevent, reduce the harm of, treat, and aid in the recovery of opioid use. This includes educational efforts, supplying Naloxone, no-cost rides to initial treatment appointments, and recovery support services.

The Interactive, Ward-specific map provides information about opioid use disorder and substance us disorder-related resources and services available in the District.

This map shows the number drug poisoning deaths per 100,000 people in the U.S. The data comes from the County Health Rankings dataset.Drug overdose deaths are a leading contributor to premature death and are largely preventable. Currently, the United States is experiencing an epidemic of drug overdose deaths. Since 2000, the rate of drug overdose deaths has increased by 137% nationwide. Opioids contribute largely to drug overdose deaths; since 2000, there has been a 200% increase in deaths involving opioids (opioid pain relievers and heroin).Find strategies to address Drug Overdose DeathsThe data comes from County Health Rankings, a collaboration between the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute, measure the health of nearly all counties in the nation and rank them within states. The layer used in the map comes from ArcGIS Living Atlas of the World, and the full documentation for the layer can be found here.County data are suppressed if, for both years of available data, the population reported by agencies is less than 50% of the population reported in Census or less than 80% of agencies measuring crimes reported data.

Content:

Over 93,000 people will die from drug overdoses in the United States in 2020, according to escalating death rates in recent years. Fentanyl and other synthetic opioids are a significant factor in the rise. The misuse of stimulants, benzodiazepines, and narcotic prescription drugs also contributes. A multimodal strategy is needed to address the problem, including better prescription drug monitoring schemes, more access to addiction treatment, and harm reduction tactics.

Context:

In recent years, the number of drug overdose deaths in the United States has become a significant public health concern. The misuse of prescription medications, the usage of synthetic opioids, and the lack of access to addiction treatment are a few of the causes contributing to the surge in drug overdose deaths. The problem emphasizes the requirement for successful treatments and preventative plans, as well as the necessity to deal with the social determinants of health that influence substance misuse.

Drugs prevention precautions:

Here are some drug prevention precautions that are important to keep in mind:

• Properly dispose of unused medication to prevent them from being misused.
• Keep prescription medication in a secure location and only take it as directed by a healthcare provider.
• Avoid using drugs, including prescription medication, that is not prescribed to you.
• Educate yourself and others on the risks and consequences of drug use.
• Seek help for substance abuse or addiction from a healthcare professional or addiction treatment provider.
• Practice harm reduction strategies, such as carrying naloxone for opioid overdoses.
• Address underlying mental health issues and social determinants of health that may contribute to substance abuse. # Acknowledgment: This Dataset was created from https://rb.gy/vk7kh/. if you want to learn more, you can visit the URL address. Cover Photo by https://wallpapercave.com/ # Dataset Glossary( Column-Wise) INDICATOR - name or code of the indicator PANEL - category or panel the indicator belongs to PANEL_NUM - numeric code for the panel UNIT - the unit of measurement for the indicator UNIT_NUM - numeric code for the unit of measurement STUB_NAME - name or code for the rows in the table STUB_NAME_NUM - numeric code for the row names STUB_LABEL - label or description for the row names STUB_LABEL_NUM - numeric code for the stub labels YEAR - year or time period for the data being measured YEAR_NUM - numerical representation of the year AGE - age group being measured AGE_NUM - numerical representation of the age group ESTIMATE - the estimated number of drug overdose deaths for the given year and age group FLAG - an indicator of data quality or reliability, such as a missing or suppressed estimate

BackgroundPatients with opioid dependency prescribed opioid agonist treatment (OAT) may also be prescribed sedative drugs. This may increase mortality risk but may also increase treatment duration, with overall benefit. We hypothesised that prescription of benzodiazepines in patients receiving OAT would increase risk of mortality overall, irrespective of any increased treatment duration.Methods and findingsData on 12,118 patients aged 15–64 years prescribed OAT between 1998 and 2014 were extracted from the Clinical Practice Research Datalink. Data from the Office for National Statistics on whether patients had died and, if so, their cause of death were available for 7,016 of these patients. We identified episodes of prescription of benzodiazepines, z-drugs, and gabapentinoids and used linear regression and Cox proportional hazards models to assess the associations of co-prescription (prescribed during OAT and up to 12 months post-treatment) and concurrent prescription (prescribed during OAT) with treatment duration and mortality. We examined all-cause mortality (ACM), drug-related poisoning (DRP) mortality, and mortality not attributable to DRP (non-DRP). Models included potential confounding factors. In 36,126 person-years of follow-up there were 657 deaths and 29,540 OAT episodes, of which 42% involved benzodiazepine co-prescription and 29% concurrent prescription (for z-drugs these respective proportions were 20% and 11%, and for gabapentinoids 8% and 5%). Concurrent prescription of benzodiazepines was associated with increased duration of methadone treatment (adjusted mean duration of treatment episode 466 days [95% CI 450 to 483] compared to 286 days [95% CI 275 to 297]). Benzodiazepine co-prescription was associated with increased risk of DRP (adjusted HR 2.96 [95% CI 1.97 to 4.43], p

Background: Fatal opioid overdose is a significant public health problem with increasing incidence in developed countries. This study aimed to describe demographic and service user characteristics of decedents of opioid overdose in Wales to identify possible targets for behaviour modification and life-saving interventions. Methods: A retrospective cross-sectional analysis was conducted of a census sample of opioid overdose-related deaths recorded between January 01, 2012, and October 11, 2018, in Wales. UK Office for National Statistics, Welsh Demographic Service, and National Health Service datasets were linked deterministically. Decedents’ circumstances of death, demographic characteristics, residency, and health service use were characterized over 3 years prior to fatal overdose using descriptive statistics. Results: In total, 638 people died of opioid overdose in Wales between January 01, 2012, and October 11, 2018, with an incidence rate of 3.04 per 100,000 people per year. Decedents were predominantly male (73%) and middle aged (median age 50 years). Fatal overdoses predominantly occurred in the community (93%) secondary to heroin (30%) or oxycodone derivative use (34%). In the 3 years prior to death, decedents changed address frequently (53%) but rarely moved far geographically. The majority of decedents had recently visited the emergency department (83%) or were admitted to the hospital (64%) prior to death. Only a minority had visited specialist drug services (32%). Conclusions: Deaths from opioid overdose typically occur in middle-aged men living peripatetic lifestyles. Victims infrequently visit specialist drug services but often attend emergency medical services. Emergency department-based interventions may therefore be important in prevention of opioid overdose fatalities in the community.

EMSIndicators:The number of individual patients administered naloxone by EMSThe number of naloxone administrations by EMSThe rate of EMS calls involving naloxone administrations per 10,000 residentsData Source:The Vermont Statewide Incident Reporting Network (SIREN) is a comprehensive electronic prehospital patient care data collection, analysis, and reporting system. EMS reporting serves several important functions, including legal documentation, quality improvement initiatives, billing, and evaluation of individual and agency performance measures.Law Enforcement Indicators:The Number of law enforcement responses to accidental opioid-related non-fatal overdosesData Source:The Drug Monitoring Initiative (DMI) was established by the Vermont Intelligence Center (VIC) in an effort to combat the opioid epidemic in Vermont. It serves as a repository of drug data for Vermont and manages overdose and seizure databases. Notes:Overdose data provided in this dashboard are derived from multiple sources and should be considered preliminary and therefore subject to change. Overdoses included are those that Vermont law enforcement responded to. Law enforcement personnel do not respond to every overdose, and therefore, the numbers in this report are not representative of all overdoses in the state. The overdoses included are limited to those that are suspected to have been caused, at least in part, by opioids. Inclusion is based on law enforcement's perception and representation in Records Management Systems (RMS). All Vermont law enforcement agencies are represented, with the exception of Norwich Police Department, Hartford Police Department, and Windsor Police Department, due to RMS access. Questions regarding this dataset can be directed to the Vermont Intelligence Center at dps.vicdrugs@vermont.gov.Overdoses Indicators:The number of accidental and undetermined opioid-related deathsThe number of accidental and undetermined opioid-related deaths with cocaine involvementThe percent of accidental and undetermined opioid-related deaths with cocaine involvementThe rate of accidental and undetermined opioid-related deathsThe rate of heroin nonfatal overdose per 10,000 ED visitsThe rate of opioid nonfatal overdose per 10,000 ED visitsThe rate of stimulant nonfatal overdose per 10,000 ED visitsData Source:Vermont requires towns to report all births, marriages, and deaths. These records, particularly birth and death records are used to study and monitor the health of a population. Deaths are reported via the Electronic Death Registration System. Vermont publishes annual Vital Statistics reports.The Electronic Surveillance System for the Early Notification of Community-based Epidemics (ESSENCE) captures and analyzes recent Emergency Department visit data for trends and signals of abnormal activity that may indicate the occurrence of significant public health events.Population Health Indicators:The percent of adolescents in grades 6-8 who used marijuana in the past 30 daysThe percent of adolescents in grades 9-12 who used marijuana in the past 30 daysThe percent of adolescents in grades 9-12 who drank any alcohol in the past 30 daysThe percent of adolescents in grades 9-12 who binge drank in the past 30 daysThe percent of adolescents in grades 9-12 who misused any prescription medications in the past 30 daysThe percent of adults who consumed alcohol in the past 30 daysThe percent of adults who binge drank in the past 30 daysThe percent of adults who used marijuana in the past 30 daysData Sources:The Vermont Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) is part of a national school-based surveillance system conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The YRBS monitors health risk behaviors that contribute to the leading causes of death and disability among youth and young adults.The Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) is a telephone survey conducted annually among adults 18 and older. The Vermont BRFSS is completed by the Vermont Department of Health in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).Notes:Prevalence estimates and trends for the 2021 Vermont YRBS were likely impacted by significant factors unique to 2021, including the COVID-19 pandemic and the delay of the survey administration period resulting in a younger population completing the survey. Students who participated in the 2021 YRBS may have had a different educational and social experience compared to previous participants. Disruptions, including remote learning, lack of social interactions, and extracurricular activities, are likely reflected in the survey results. As a result, no trend data is included in the 2021 report and caution should be used when interpreting and comparing the 2021 results to other years.The Vermont Department of Health (VDH) seeks to promote destigmatizing and equitable language. While the VDH uses the term "cannabis" to reflect updated terminology, the data sources referenced in this data brief use the term "marijuana" to refer to cannabis. Prescription Drugs Indicators:The average daily MMEThe average day's supplyThe average day's supply for opioid analgesic prescriptionsThe number of prescriptionsThe percent of the population receiving at least one prescriptionThe percent of prescriptionsThe proportion of opioid analgesic prescriptionsThe rate of prescriptions per 100 residentsData Source:The Vermont Prescription Monitoring System (VPMS) is an electronic data system that collects information on Schedule II-IV controlled substance prescriptions dispensed by pharmacies. VPMS proactively safeguards public health and safety while supporting the appropriate use of controlled substances. The program helps healthcare providers improve patient care. VPMS data is also a health statistics tool that is used to monitor statewide trends in the dispensing of prescriptions.Treatment Indicators:The number of times a new substance use disorder is diagnosed (Medicaid recipients index events)The number of times substance use disorder treatment is started within 14 days of diagnosis (Medicaid recipients initiation events)The number of times two or more treatment services are provided within 34 days of starting treatment (Medicaid recipients engagement events)The percent of times substance use disorder treatment is started within 14 days of diagnosis (Medicaid recipients initiation rate)The percent of times two or more treatment services are provided within 34 days of starting treatment (Medicaid recipients engagement rate)The MOUD treatment rate per 10,000 peopleThe number of people who received MOUD treatmentData Source:Vermont Medicaid ClaimsThe Vermont Prescription Monitoring System (VPMS)Substance Abuse Treatment Information System (SATIS)

A. SUMMARY This dataset includes data on a variety of substance use services funded by the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH). This dataset only includes Drug MediCal-certified residential treatment, withdrawal management, and methadone treatment. Other private non-Drug Medi-Cal treatment providers may operate in the city. Withdrawal management discharges are inclusive of anyone who left withdrawal management after admission and may include someone who left before completing withdrawal management.

This dataset also includes naloxone distribution from the SFDPH Behavioral Health Services Naloxone Clearinghouse and the SFDPH-funded Drug Overdose Prevention and Education program. Both programs distribute naloxone to various community-based organizations who then distribute naloxone to their program participants. Programs may also receive naloxone from other sources. Data from these other sources is not included in this dataset.

Finally, this dataset includes the number of clients on medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD).

The number of people who were treated with methadone at a Drug Medi-Cal certified Opioid Treatment Program (OTP) by year is populated by the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) Behavioral Health Services Quality Management (BHSQM) program. OTPs in San Francisco are required to submit patient billing data in an electronic medical record system called Avatar. BHSQM calculates the number of people who received methadone annually based on Avatar data. Data only from Drug MediCal certified OTPs were included in this dataset.

The number of people who receive buprenorphine by year is populated from the Controlled Substance Utilization Review and Evaluation System (CURES), administered by the California Department of Justice. All licensed prescribers in California are required to document controlled substance prescriptions in CURES. The Center on Substance Use and Health calculates the total number of people who received a buprenorphine prescription annually based on CURES data. Formulations of buprenorphine that are prescribed only for pain management are excluded.

People may receive buprenorphine and methadone in the same year, so you cannot add the Buprenorphine Clients by Year, and Methadone Clients by Year data together to get the total number of unique people receiving medications for opioid use disorder.

For more information on where to find treatment in San Francisco, visit findtreatment-sf.org. 

B. HOW THE DATASET IS CREATED This dataset is created by copying the data into this dataset from the SFDPH Behavioral Health Services Quality Management Program, the California Controlled Substance Utilization Review and Evaluation System (CURES), and the Office of Overdose Prevention.

C. UPDATE PROCESS Residential Substance Use Treatment, Withdrawal Management, Methadone, and Naloxone data are updated quarterly with a 45-day delay. Buprenorphine data are updated quarterly and when the state makes this data available, usually at a 5-month delay.

D. HOW TO USE THIS DATASET Throughout the year this dataset may include partial year data for methadone and buprenorphine treatment. As both methadone and buprenorphine are used as long-term treatments for opioid use disorder, many people on treatment at the end of one calendar year will continue into the next. For this reason, doubling (methadone), or quadrupling (buprenorphine) partial year data will not accurately project year-end totals.

E. RELATED DATASETS Overdose-Related 911 Responses by Emergency Medical Services Unintentional Overdose Death Rates by Race/Ethnicity Preliminary Unintentional Drug Overdose Deaths

F. CHANGE LOG

• 09/15/2025 - Data processing updated to capture new buprenorphine formulations.

Monitoring the distribution and impact of opioid overdose reversal medications such as naloxone is essential to optimizing overdose prevention strategies and improving public health outcomes. This Statistical Data Profile, the first to use performance data from two SAMHSA grant programs, examines the distribution of FDA-approved opioid overdose reversal medications, including naloxone/Narcan. The Data Profile also presents the training of first responders, community organization staff and other individuals to administer the reversal medications and provide other support services.