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 272 suspected overdose deaths in April 2024 compared to 373 in April 2023.

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Fentanyl-Positive Deaths

There were 208 fentanyl-positive deaths in February 2024 compared to 274 in February 2023. 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.

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Overdose Involving Medication or Drugs with Dependency Potential

There were 1,081 overdose ED visits in April 2024 involving medication or drugs with dependency potential compared to 1,478 in April 2023.

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