The Injury and Violence Prevention Branch of the Division of Public Health (IVPB) recently posted an update of suspected overdose deaths, fentanyl-positive deaths, and provisional data on ED visits for overdose reports.
Suspected Overdose Deaths
There were 332 suspected overdose deaths in January 2024 compared to 368 in January 2023.
Fentanyl-Positive Deaths
There were 241 fentanyl-positive deaths in November 2023 compared to 284 in November 2022. Please note that due to the time needed to finalize toxicology results, this report is three months behind the other reports shared in this update.
Overdose Involving Medication or Drugs with Dependency Potential
There were 1,051 overdose ED visits in January 2024 involving medication or drugs with dependency potential compared to 1,491 in January 2023.
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