States Where Fatal Drug Overdoses Are Rising Fastest

Special Report

November 19, 2021 8:00 am

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40. Illinois
> Change in fatal drug overdoses: +12.6% (+404)
> Fatal drug overdoses, 12 mos. ending April 2021: 28.1 per 100,000 people — 25th highest (3,601 total)
> Fatal drug overdoses, 12 mos. ending April 2020: 25.0 per 100,000 people — 21st highest (3,197 total)
> Drug class with largest increase in deaths: Misc. psychostimulants — +56.2%

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39. Pennsylvania
> Change in fatal drug overdoses: +13.1% (+626)
> Fatal drug overdoses, 12 mos. ending April 2021: 41.6 per 100,000 people — 9th highest (5,410 total)
> Fatal drug overdoses, 12 mos. ending April 2020: 36.8 per 100,000 people — 6th highest (4,784 total)
> Drug class with largest increase in deaths: N/A

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38. Missouri
> Change in fatal drug overdoses: +14.6% (+255)
> Fatal drug overdoses, 12 mos. ending April 2021: 32.6 per 100,000 people — 19th highest (2,004 total)
> Fatal drug overdoses, 12 mos. ending April 2020: 28.4 per 100,000 people — 18th highest (1,749 total)
> Drug class with largest increase in deaths: Synthetic opioids — +27.8%

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37. Wyoming
> Change in fatal drug overdoses: +16.9% (+14)
> Fatal drug overdoses, 12 mos. ending April 2021: 16.8 per 100,000 people — 8th lowest (97 total)
> Fatal drug overdoses, 12 mos. ending April 2020: 14.4 per 100,000 people — 12th lowest (83 total)
> Drug class with largest increase in deaths: Synthetic opioids — +45.0%

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36. Rhode Island
> Change in fatal drug overdoses: +17.5% (+61)
> Fatal drug overdoses, 12 mos. ending April 2021: 37.3 per 100,000 people — 13th highest (409 total)
> Fatal drug overdoses, 12 mos. ending April 2020: 31.7 per 100,000 people — 11th highest (348 total)
> Drug class with largest increase in deaths: Misc. psychostimulants — +95.8%

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