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  1. Number of fentanyl overdose deaths U.S. 1999-2023

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    Updated Jun 11, 2025
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    Statista (2025). Number of fentanyl overdose deaths U.S. 1999-2023 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/895945/fentanyl-overdose-deaths-us/
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    Jun 11, 2025
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    Statistahttp://statista.com/
    Time period covered
    1999 - 2023
    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    In 2023, around 72,776 people in the United States died from a drug overdose that involved fentanyl. This was the second-highest number of fentanyl overdose deaths ever recorded in the United States, and a significant increase from the number of deaths reported in 2019. Fentanyl overdoses are now the driving force behind the opioid epidemic, accounting for the majority of overdose deaths in the United States. What is fentanyl? Fentanyl is an extremely potent synthetic opioid similar to morphine, but more powerful. It is a prescription drug but is also manufactured illegally and is sometimes mixed with other illicit drugs such as heroin and cocaine, often without the user’s knowledge. The potency of fentanyl makes it very addictive and puts users at a high risk for overdose. Illegally manufactured fentanyl has become more prevalent in the United States in recent years, leading to a huge increase in drug overdose deaths. In 2022, the rate of drug overdose death involving fentanyl was 22.7 per 100,000 population, compared to a rate of just one per 100,000 population in the year 2013. Fentanyl overdoses by gender and race/ethnicity As of 2022, the rate of drug overdose deaths involving fentanyl in the United States is over two times higher among men than women. Rates of overdose death involving fentanyl were low for both men and women until around the year 2014 when they began to quickly increase, especially for men. In 2022, there were around 19,880 drug overdose deaths among women that involved fentanyl compared to 53,958 such deaths among men. At that time, the rate of fentanyl overdose deaths was highest among non-Hispanic American Indian or Alaska Natives and lowest among non-Hispanic Asians. However, from the years 2014 to 2018, non-Hispanic whites had the highest fentanyl overdose death rates.

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    Number of Fentanyl Deaths Per Year in U.S., 1999-2023

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    Updated Jun 5, 2025
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    ConsumerShield Research Team (2025). Number of Fentanyl Deaths Per Year in U.S., 1999-2023 [Dataset]. https://www.consumershield.com/articles/fentanyl-deaths-per-year
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    Dataset updated
    Jun 5, 2025
    Dataset authored and provided by
    ConsumerShield Research Team
    License

    Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 (CC BY-SA 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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    Area covered
    United States of America
    Description

    The graph illustrates the number of deaths from fentanyl in the United States from 1999 to 2022. The x-axis represents the years, spanning from '99 to '22, while the y-axis displays the annual number of fentanyl-related fatalities. Over this 24-year period, deaths rise dramatically from 730 in 1999 to a peak of 73,838 in 2022. Notable milestones include an increase to 1,742 deaths in 2005, a significant jump to 9,580 in 2015, and a sharp escalation to 70,601 deaths by 2021. The data reveals a consistent and severe upward trend in fentanyl-related deaths, particularly accelerating in the mid-2010s. This information is presented in a line graph format, effectively highlighting the dramatic increase in fatalities due to fentanyl across the United States over the specified years.

  3. Rate of overdose deaths involving fentanyl in the U.S. 1999-2023, by...

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    Updated Nov 26, 2025
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    Statista (2025). Rate of overdose deaths involving fentanyl in the U.S. 1999-2023, by race/ethnicity [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1018663/fentanyl-overdose-death-rate-us-by-ethnicity/
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    Nov 26, 2025
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    Statistahttp://statista.com/
    Time period covered
    1999 - 2023
    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    In 2023, there were around ** overdose deaths involving fentanyl among non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska natives in the United States per 100,000 population, making it the most affected ethnicity among every other in the analyzed period.

  4. Data from: VSRR Provisional Drug Overdose Death Counts

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    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2025). VSRR Provisional Drug Overdose Death Counts [Dataset]. https://catalog.data.gov/dataset/vsrr-provisional-drug-overdose-death-counts
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    Sep 20, 2025
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    Centers for Disease Control and Preventionhttp://www.cdc.gov/
    Description

    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

  5. U.S. drug overdose deaths number from 1999 to 2023, by gender

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    Updated Nov 26, 2025
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    Statista (2025). U.S. drug overdose deaths number from 1999 to 2023, by gender [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/611012/number-of-drug-overdose-deaths-in-the-us-by-gender/
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    Nov 26, 2025
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    Statistahttp://statista.com/
    Time period covered
    1999 - 2023
    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    From 1999 to 2023, the number of drug overdose deaths among U.S. females increased from ***** in 1999 to ****** in 2023. Globally, drug use is a general problem. As of 2021, there were an estimated *** million global drug consumers and **** million drug addicts. Opioid use in the United States Among many demographics, drug overdose deaths continue to rise in the United States. Opioids are the most commonly reported substance in drug-related deaths. The number of drug-related deaths in the U.S. due to opioids has dramatically increased since the early 2000s. In 2017, then-President Donald Trump declared a national emergency over the opioid crisis in the United States. Since then, there have been joint efforts among various governmental departments to address the opioid crisis through education and outreach. Substance use treatment Substance abuse treatment is vital in reducing the number of drug overdose deaths in the United States. As of 2020, the state of California had the largest number of substance abuse treatment facilities . However, many states in the U.S. have less than 100 substance abuse treatment facilities.

  6. c

    Drug Overdose Deaths in the U.S. (2003-2023)

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    Updated May 15, 2025
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    ConsumerShield Research Team (2025). Drug Overdose Deaths in the U.S. (2003-2023) [Dataset]. https://www.consumershield.com/articles/drug-overdose-deaths-per-year
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    Dataset updated
    May 15, 2025
    Dataset authored and provided by
    ConsumerShield Research Team
    License

    Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 (CC BY-SA 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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    Area covered
    United States of America
    Description

    The graph displays the number of drug overdose deaths in the U.S. from 2003 to 2023, with the x-axis representing the years and the y-axis showing the total overdose deaths each year. The data reveals a steady increase in deaths from 25,785 in 2003 to over 107,000 in 2022, highlighting the growing severity of the overdose crisis. The highest number of deaths occurred in 2022 (107,941), while 2023 saw a slight decrease to 105,007 deaths. A sharp rise is observed between 2015 and 2021, coinciding with the opioid epidemic and increased fentanyl-related overdoses. The data underscores the urgent need for stronger prevention and intervention efforts.

  7. Drug overdose death rates, by drug type, sex, age, race, and Hispanic...

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    Updated Apr 23, 2025
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    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2025). Drug overdose death rates, by drug type, sex, age, race, and Hispanic origin: United States [Dataset]. https://catalog.data.gov/dataset/drug-overdose-death-rates-by-drug-type-sex-age-race-and-hispanic-origin-united-states-3f72f
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    Apr 23, 2025
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    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    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.

  8. Number of U.S. drug overdose deaths 2013-2023, by age

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    Statista, Number of U.S. drug overdose deaths 2013-2023, by age [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/611017/drug-overdose-deaths-number-in-the-us-by-age/
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    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    In 2023, those aged between 35 and 44 years had the highest number of drug overdose deaths in the United States, with 27,005 deaths. Opioids are the main driver of overdose deaths in the United States. This statistic presents the number of drug overdose deaths in the U.S. from 2013 to 2023, by age group.

  9. Exploring Drug Overdose Death Rates in the U.S

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    Updated Apr 10, 2023
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    Shahzad Aslam (2023). Exploring Drug Overdose Death Rates in the U.S [Dataset]. https://www.kaggle.com/datasets/zeesolver/drug-overdose
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    Dataset updated
    Apr 10, 2023
    Authors
    Shahzad Aslam
    License

    https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    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
  10. Rate of overdose deaths involving fentanyl in the U.S. 1999-2023

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    Updated Jan 15, 2025
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    Statista (2025). Rate of overdose deaths involving fentanyl in the U.S. 1999-2023 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1018679/fentanyl-overdose-death-rate-us/
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    Jan 15, 2025
    Dataset authored and provided by
    Statistahttp://statista.com/
    Time period covered
    1999 - 2023
    Area covered
    United States, North America
    Description

    In 2023, there were around 22 overdose deaths in the United States involving fentanyl per 100,000 people. This is the first time that the overdose death rate has shown a decrease since 2010.

  11. Interactive Charts of Opioid Overdose Deaths in Atlanta Metro Region (33N)

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    Updated Aug 14, 2018
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    Georgia Association of Regional Commissions (2018). Interactive Charts of Opioid Overdose Deaths in Atlanta Metro Region (33N) [Dataset]. https://opendata.atlantaregional.com/documents/af31fc5890124e6c84395eaf783b6bf6
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    Aug 14, 2018
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    The Georgia Association of Regional Commissions
    Authors
    Georgia Association of Regional Commissions
    License

    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Area covered
    Atlanta Metropolitan Area
    Description

    The interactive charts, created for 33N, displays trends in total, opioid, and prescription opioid overdose death rates for each of the 10 counties in the ARC planning area, the planing areas as a whole, and State of Georgia from 1999 to 2016. In Georgia in 2016, their were 996 overdose deaths caused by opioids, representing 68.8% of all drug overdose deaths in the state and a 61% increase since 2013. Of the overdose deaths statewide in 2016, 595 involved prescription opioids, a more than tenfold increase since 1999. The 10-county Atlanta metro region reports higher prescription opioid overdose rates in most years than the state as a whole, but has followed a similar trend to the state, with the problem of prescription opioid overdose deaths increasing over time. Since 1999 in the 10-county Atlanta metro region, the number of prescription opioid overdose deaths has increased at more than 5 times the rate of deaths overall, at 2.5 times the rate of overdose deaths, and at more than 1.5 times the rate of all opioid overdose deaths.Data Source:Georgia Department of Public Health (GA DPH), OASIS, Mortality/Morbidity Data, 1999-2016

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    Drug Overdose Mortality

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    Updated Jan 8, 2024
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    County of Los Angeles (2024). Drug Overdose Mortality [Dataset]. https://data.lacounty.gov/datasets/drug-overdose-mortality
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    Jan 8, 2024
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    County of Los Angeles
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    Description

    This indicator includes unintentional overdoses, homicides, and suicides from drug overdose. Death rate has been age-adjusted to the 2000 U.S. standard population. ICD-10 codes used to identify drug overdose related deaths are X40-X44, X60-X64, X85, and Y10-Y14.Drug overdose deaths have increased dramatically in the US over the past two decades. The first wave of deaths in the 1990s largely involved prescription opioids and was a consequence of increased prescribing of these drugs by medical providers. In the second wave that began in 2010, there was a rapid increase in the number of deaths involving heroin and, in the current wave that started in 2013, there has been a rise in the number of overdose deaths involving synthetic opioids, particularly illicitly manufactured fentanyl, which can be found in combination with heroin, counterfeit pills, cocaine, and other drugs. In Los Angeles County in recent years, the vast majority of all drug overdose deaths have involved fentanyl. Important inequities have been noted by sociodemographic characteristics, with low-income and Black individuals found to have the highest overdose death rates. Cities and communities can take an active role in preventing overdose deaths by promoting primary prevention and supporting evidence-based harm reduction and treatment strategies.For more information about the Community Health Profiles Data Initiative, please see the initiative homepage.

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    Substance Use and Overdose Data

    • mass.gov
    Updated Jun 15, 2024
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    Executive Office of Health and Human Services (2024). Substance Use and Overdose Data [Dataset]. https://www.mass.gov/lists/substance-use-and-overdose-data
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    Jun 15, 2024
    Dataset provided by
    Bureau of Substance Addiction Services
    Department of Public Health
    Executive Office of Health and Human Services
    Area covered
    Massachusetts
    Description

    We collect data and report statistics on opioid, stimulant, and other substance use and their impact on health and well-being.

  14. Number of U.S. drug overdose deaths in 2023, by state

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    Updated Jul 30, 2025
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    Statista (2025). Number of U.S. drug overdose deaths in 2023, by state [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/610864/drug-overdose-deaths-us-states/
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    Dataset updated
    Jul 30, 2025
    Dataset authored and provided by
    Statistahttp://statista.com/
    Time period covered
    2023
    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    In 2023, California had 11,378 drug overdose deaths. Opioids are the main driver of overdose deaths. This statistic presents the number of drug overdose deaths in the U.S. in 2023, by state.

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    Preliminary Unintentional Drug Overdose Deaths

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    Updated Nov 18, 2025
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    (2025). Preliminary Unintentional Drug Overdose Deaths [Dataset]. https://data.sfgov.org/Health-and-Social-Services/Preliminary-Unintentional-Drug-Overdose-Deaths/jxrr-bmra
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    Dataset updated
    Nov 18, 2025
    Description

    A. SUMMARY This dataset includes data from the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner on the number of preliminary unintentional fatal drug overdoses per month.

    B. HOW THE DATASET IS CREATED The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner releases a monthly report containing the previous month’s preliminary count of unintentional fatal drug overdoses. This dataset is manually updated based on that report.

    The San Francisco Office of the Chief Medical Examiner (OCME) investigates any unknown cause of death for deaths that occur in San Francisco. OCME uses drug testing, death scene investigation, autopsy, medical record, and informant information to determine the cause of death. Preliminary determinations are generally based on drug testing and death scene investigations.

    Preliminary deaths reported by the medical examiner consist of two categories: (a) cases that are still under investigation and involve suspected acute toxicity from opioids, cocaine, or methamphetamine; and (b) cases that have been finalized and were attributed to acute toxicity from any substance (including prescribed medication and over-the-counter medication).

    C. UPDATE PROCESS This dataset is updated monthly following the release of the monthly accidental fatal drug overdose report from the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. Department of Public Health staff manually copy data from the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner’s report to update this dataset.

    D. HOW TO USE THIS DATASET This dataset is updated each month to include the most recent month’s preliminary accidental fatal drug overdose count. Counts from previous months are often also updated as it can take more than a month for the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner to finish reviewing cases.

    E. RELATED DATASETS San Francisco Department of Public Health Substance Use Services Overdose-Related 911 Responses by Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Unintentional Drug Overdose Death Rate by Race/Ethnicity

  16. US Opioid Overdose Deaths

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    Updated Jan 28, 2023
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    The Devastator (2023). US Opioid Overdose Deaths [Dataset]. https://www.kaggle.com/datasets/thedevastator/us-opioid-overdose-deaths
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    Jan 28, 2023
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    The Devastator
    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    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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    How to use the dataset

    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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    Unknown License - Please check the dataset description for more information.

    Columns

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

  17. f

    Drug mortality database.

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    Updated Aug 10, 2023
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    Ali Moghtaderi; Mark S. Zocchi; Jesse M. Pines; Arvind Venkat; Bernard Black (2023). Drug mortality database. [Dataset]. http://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0281227.s002
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    Dataset updated
    Aug 10, 2023
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    PLOS ONE
    Authors
    Ali Moghtaderi; Mark S. Zocchi; Jesse M. Pines; Arvind Venkat; Bernard Black
    License

    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    ObjectiveU.S. drug-related overdose deaths and Emergency Department (ED) visits rose in 2020 and again in 2021. Many academic studies and the news media attributed this rise primarily to increased drug use resulting from the societal disruptions related to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. A competing explanation is that higher overdose deaths and ED visits may have reflected a continuation of pre-pandemic trends in synthetic-opioid deaths, which began to rise in mid-2019. We assess the evidence on whether increases in overdose deaths and ED visits are likely to be related primarily to the COVID-19 pandemic, increased synthetic-opioid use, or some of both.MethodsWe use national data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on rolling 12-month drug-related deaths (2015–2021); CDC data on monthly ED visits (2019-September 2020) for EDs in 42 states; and ED visit data for 181 EDs in 24 states staffed by a national ED physician staffing group (January 2016-June 2022). We study drug overdose deaths per 100,000 persons during the pandemic period, and ED visits for drug overdoses, in both cases compared to predicted levels based on pre-pandemic trends.ResultsMortality. National overdose mortality increased from 21/100,000 in 2019 to 26/100,000 in 2020 and 30/100,000 in 2021. The rise in mortality began in mid-to-late half of 2019, and the 2020 increase is well-predicted by models that extrapolate pre-pandemic trends for rolling 12-month mortality to the pandemic period. Placebo analyses (which assume the pandemic started earlier or later than March 2020) do not provide evidence for a change in trend in or soon after March 2020. State-level analyses of actual mortality, relative to mortality predicted based on pre-pandemic trends, show no consistent pattern. The state-level results support state heterogeneity in overdose mortality trends, and do not support the pandemic being a major driver of overdose mortality.ED visits. ED overdose visits rose during our sample period, reflecting a worsening opioid epidemic, but rose at similar rates during the pre-pandemic and pandemic periods.ConclusionThe reasons for rising overdose mortality in 2020 and 2021 cannot be definitely determined. We lack a control group and thus cannot assess causation. However, the observed increases can be largely explained by a continuation of pre-pandemic trends toward rising synthetic-opioid deaths, principally fentanyl, that began in mid-to-late 2019. We do not find evidence supporting the pandemic as a major driver of rising mortality. Policymakers need to directly address the synthetic opioid epidemic, and not expect a respite as the pandemic recedes.

  18. Early Model-based Provisional Estimates of Drug Overdose, Suicide, and...

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    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2025). Early Model-based Provisional Estimates of Drug Overdose, Suicide, and Transportation-related Deaths [Dataset]. https://catalog.data.gov/dataset/early-model-based-provisional-estimates-of-drug-overdose-suicide-and-transportation-relate-b35b2
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    This dataset provides model-based provisional estimates of the weekly numbers of drug overdose, suicide, and transportation-related deaths using “nowcasting” methods to account for the normal lag between the occurrence and reporting of these deaths. Estimates less than 10 are suppressed. These early model-based provisional estimates were generated using a multi-stage hierarchical Bayesian modeling process to generate smoothed estimates of the weekly numbers of death, accounting for reporting lags. These estimates are based on several assumptions about how the reporting lags have changed in recent months across different jurisdictions, and the resulting estimates differ from other sources of provisional mortality data. For now, these estimates should be considered highly uncertain until further evaluations can be done to determine the validity of these assumptions about timeliness. The true patterns in reporting lags will not be known until data are finalized, typically 11–12 months after the end of the calendar year. Importantly, these estimates are not a replacement for monthly provisional drug overdose death counts, or quarterly provisional mortality estimates. For more detail about the nowcasting methods and models, see: Rossen LM, Hedegaard H, Warner M, Ahmad FB, Sutton PD. Early provisional estimates of drug overdose, suicide, and transportation-related deaths: Nowcasting methods to account for reporting lags. Vital Statistics Rapid Release; no 11. Hyattsville, MD: National Center for Health Statistics. February 2021. DOI: https://doi.org/10.15620/ cdc:101132

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    Opioid Overdose Deaths by Type of Opioid

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    Kaiser Family Foundation (2017). Opioid Overdose Deaths by Type of Opioid [Dataset]. https://data.wu.ac.at/schema/public_opendatasoft_com/b3Bpb2lkLW92ZXJkb3NlLWRlYXRocy1ieS10eXBlLW9mLW9waW9pZA==
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    Notes

    The National Vital Statistics System multiple cause-of-death mortality files were used to identify drug overdose deaths. Drug overdose deaths were classified using the International Classification of Disease, Tenth Revision (ICD-10), based on the ICD-10 underlying cause-of-death codes X40–44 (unintentional), X60–64 (suicide), X85 (homicide), or Y10–Y14 (undetermined intent). Among the deaths with drug overdose as the underlying cause, the type of opioid involved is indicated by the following ICD-10 multiple cause-of-death codes: natural and semisynthetic opioids (T40.2); methadone (T40.3); synthetic opioids, other than methadone (T40.4); and heroin (T40.1).

    United States totals are not included because deaths might involve more than one drug, and thus categories are not exclusive. Deaths due to multiple types of opioids are reported in every applicable category.

    Deaths from illegally-made fentanyl cannot be distinguished from pharmaceutical fentanyl in the data source. For this reason, deaths from both legally prescribed and illegally produced fentanyl are included in these data.

    Sources

    Kaiser Family Foundation analysis of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Center for Health Statistics. Multiple Cause of Death 1999-2015 on CDC WONDER Online Database, released 2016. Data are from the Multiple Cause of Death Files, 1999-2015, as compiled from data provided by the 57 vital statistics jurisdictions through the Vital Statistics Cooperative Program. Accessed at http://wonder.cdc.gov/mcd-icd10.html on March 2, 2017.

    Definitions

    Natural and Semisynthetic Opioids: A category of prescription opioids that includes natural opioid analgesics (e.g. morphine and codeine) and semi-synthetic opioid analgesics (e.g. drugs such as oxycodone, hydrocodone, hydromorphone, and oxymorphone).

    Synthetic Opioids, other than Methadone: A category of opioids including drugs such as tramadol and fentanyl. Synthetic opioids are commonly available by prescription. Fentanyl is legally made as a pharmaceutical drug to treat pain, or illegally made as a non-prescription drug and is increasingly used to intensify the effects (or "high") of other drugs, such as heroin.

    Methadone: a synthetic opioid prescribed to treat moderate to severe pain or to reduce withdrawl symptoms in people addicted to heroin or other narcotic drugs.

    Heroin: an illicit (illegally-made) opioid synthesized from morphine.

    NSD: Not sufficient data. Data supressed to ensure confidentiality.

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    VSRR Provisional County-Level Drug Overdose Death Counts

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    NCHS/DVS (2025). VSRR Provisional County-Level Drug Overdose Death Counts [Dataset]. https://data.cdc.gov/w/gb4e-yj24/tdwk-ruhb?cur=YuhayouiVq4
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    This data visualization presents county-level provisional counts for drug overdose deaths based on a current flow of mortality data in the National Vital Statistics System. County-level 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 (see Technical Notes).

    The provisional data presented on the dashboard below include reported 12 month-ending provisional counts of death due to drug overdose by the decedent’s county of residence and the month in which death occurred.

    Percentages of deaths with a cause of death pending further investigation and a note on historical completeness (e.g. if the percent completeness was under 90% after 6 months) are included to aid in interpretation of provisional data as these measures are related to the accuracy of provisional counts (see Technical Notes). Counts between 1-9 are suppressed in accordance with NCHS confidentiality standards. Provisional data presented on this page will be updated on a quarterly basis as additional records are received.

    Technical Notes

    Nature and Sources of Data

    Provisional drug overdose death counts are based on death records received and processed by the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) as of a specified cutoff date. The cutoff date is generally the first Sunday of each month. National provisional estimates include deaths occurring within the 50 states and the District of Columbia. NCHS receives the death records from the state vital registration offices through the Vital Statistics Cooperative Program (VSCP).

    The timeliness of provisional mortality surveillance data in the National Vital Statistics System (NVSS) database varies by cause of death and jurisdiction in which the death occurred. The lag time (i.e., the time between when the death occurred and when the data are available for analysis) is longer for drug overdose deaths compared with other causes of death due to the time often needed to investigate these deaths (1). Thus, provisional estimates of drug overdose deaths are reported 6 months after the date of death.

    Provisional death counts presented in this data visualization are for “12 month-ending periods,” defined as the number of deaths occurring in the 12 month period ending in the month indicated. For example, the 12 month-ending period in June 2020 would include deaths occurring from July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020. The 12 month-ending period counts include all seasons of the year and are insensitive to reporting variations by seasonality. These provisional counts of drug overdose deaths and related data quality metrics are provided for public health surveillance and monitoring of emerging trends. Provisional drug overdose death data are often incomplete, and the degree of completeness varies by jurisdiction and 12 month-ending period. Consequently, the numbers of drug overdose deaths are underestimated based on provisional data relative to final data and are subject to random variation.

    Cause of Death Classification and Definition of Drug Deaths

    Mortality statistics are compiled in accordance with the World Health Organizations (WHO) regulations specifying that WHO member nations classify and code causes of death with the current revision of the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (ICD). ICD provides the basic guidance used in virtually all countries to code and classify causes of death. It provides not only disease, injury, and poisoning categories but also the rules used to select the single underlying cause of death for tabulation from the several diagnoses that may be reported on a single death certificate, as well as definitions, tabulation lists, the format of the death certificate, and regulations on use of the classification. Causes of death for data presented on this report were coded according to ICD guidelines described in annual issues of Part 2a of the NCHS Instruction Manual (2). Drug overdose deaths are identified using underlying cause-of-death codes from the Tenth Revision of ICD (ICD–10): X40–X44 (unintentional), X60–X64 (suicide), X85 (homicide), and Y10–Y14 (undetermined).

    Selection of Specific Jurisdictions to Report

    Provisional counts are presented by the jurisdiction where the decedent resides (e.g. county of residence). Data quality and timeliness for drug overdose deaths vary by reporting jurisdiction. Provisional counts are presented, along with measures of data quality: the percentage of records where the manner of death is listed as “pending investigation”, and a note for specific jurisdictions with historically lower levels of data completeness (where provisional 2019 data were less than 90% complete after 6 months).

    Percentage of Records Pending Investigation

    Drug overdose deaths often require lengthy investigations, and death certificates may be initially filed with a manner of death “pending investigation” and/or with a preliminary or unknown cause of death. When the percentage of records reported as “pending investigation” is high for a given jurisdiction, the number of drug overdose deaths is likely to be underestimated. Counts of drug overdose deaths may be underestimated to a greater extent in jurisdictions or counties where more records in NVSS are reported as “pending investigation” for the six most recent 12 month-ending periods.

    Historical Completeness

    The historical percent completeness of provisional data is obtained by dividing the number of death records in the NVSS database for each jurisdiction and county after a 6-month lag for deaths occurring in 2019 by the number of deaths eventually included in the final data files. Counties with historically lower levels of provisional data completeness are flagged with a note to indicate that the data may be incomplete in these areas. However, the completeness of provisional data may change over time, and therefore the degree of underestimation will not be known until data are finalized (typically 11-12 months after the end of the data year).

    Differences between Final and Provisional Data

    There may be differences between provisional and final data for a given data year (e.g., 2020). Final drug overdose death data published annually through NCHS statistical reports (3) and CDC WONDER undergo additional data quality checks and processing. Provisional counts reported here are subject to change as additional data are received.

    Source

    NCHS, National Vital Statistics System. Estimates for 2020 and 2021 are based on provisional data. Estimates for 2019 are based on final data (available from: https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/nvss/mortality_public_use_data.htm).

    References

    1. Spencer MR, Ahmad F. Timeliness of death certificate data for mortality surveillance and provisional estimates. National Center for Health Statistics. 2016. Available from: https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/vsrr/report001.pdf
    2. National Vital Statistics System. Instructions for classifying the underlying cause of death. In: NCHS instruction manual; Part 2a. Published annually.
    3. Hedegaard H, Miniño AM, Warner M. Drug overdose deaths in the United States, 1999–2018. NCHS Data Brief, no 356. Hyattsville, MD: National Center for Health Statistics. 2020. Available from: https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/products/databriefs/db356.htm

    Suggested Citation

    Ahmad FB, Anderson RN, Cisewski JA, Rossen LM, Warner M, Sutton P. County-level provisional drug overdose death counts. National Center for Health Statistics. 2021.

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Statista (2025). Number of fentanyl overdose deaths U.S. 1999-2023 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/895945/fentanyl-overdose-deaths-us/
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Number of fentanyl overdose deaths U.S. 1999-2023

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In 2023, around 72,776 people in the United States died from a drug overdose that involved fentanyl. This was the second-highest number of fentanyl overdose deaths ever recorded in the United States, and a significant increase from the number of deaths reported in 2019. Fentanyl overdoses are now the driving force behind the opioid epidemic, accounting for the majority of overdose deaths in the United States. What is fentanyl? Fentanyl is an extremely potent synthetic opioid similar to morphine, but more powerful. It is a prescription drug but is also manufactured illegally and is sometimes mixed with other illicit drugs such as heroin and cocaine, often without the user’s knowledge. The potency of fentanyl makes it very addictive and puts users at a high risk for overdose. Illegally manufactured fentanyl has become more prevalent in the United States in recent years, leading to a huge increase in drug overdose deaths. In 2022, the rate of drug overdose death involving fentanyl was 22.7 per 100,000 population, compared to a rate of just one per 100,000 population in the year 2013. Fentanyl overdoses by gender and race/ethnicity As of 2022, the rate of drug overdose deaths involving fentanyl in the United States is over two times higher among men than women. Rates of overdose death involving fentanyl were low for both men and women until around the year 2014 when they began to quickly increase, especially for men. In 2022, there were around 19,880 drug overdose deaths among women that involved fentanyl compared to 53,958 such deaths among men. At that time, the rate of fentanyl overdose deaths was highest among non-Hispanic American Indian or Alaska Natives and lowest among non-Hispanic Asians. However, from the years 2014 to 2018, non-Hispanic whites had the highest fentanyl overdose death rates.

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