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 Emergency Department (ED) visits for overdose reports.
The IVPB recently launched a new overdose page that streamlines their monthly reports and annual updates of other key metrics. The new site can be found here: North Carolina Overdose Epidemic Data.
Suspected Overdose Deaths
There were 218 suspected overdose deaths in November 2024 compared to 324 in November 2023.
Fentanyl-Positive Deaths
There were 137 fentanyl-positive deaths in September 2024 compared to 273 in September 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.
Overdose Involving Medication or Drugs with Dependency Potential
There were 887 overdose ED visits in November 2024 involving medication or drugs with dependency potential compared to 1,183 in November 2023.
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