States Where Fatal Drug Overdoses Are Rising Fastest

Special Report

November 19, 2021 8:00 am

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30. Wisconsin
> Change in fatal drug overdoses: +21.8% (+286)
> Fatal drug overdoses, 12 mos. ending April 2021: 27.1 per 100,000 people — 24th lowest (1,599 total)
> Fatal drug overdoses, 12 mos. ending April 2020: 22.3 per 100,000 people — 25th highest (1,313 total)
> Drug class with largest increase in deaths: Synthetic opioids — +51.9%

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29. Maine
> Change in fatal drug overdoses: +24.2% (+103)
> Fatal drug overdoses, 12 mos. ending April 2021: 38.8 per 100,000 people — 11th highest (528 total)
> Fatal drug overdoses, 12 mos. ending April 2020: 31.2 per 100,000 people — 13th highest (425 total)
> Drug class with largest increase in deaths: Misc. psychostimulants — +60.0%

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28. Florida
> Change in fatal drug overdoses: +26.2% (+1,636)
> Fatal drug overdoses, 12 mos. ending April 2021: 36.6 per 100,000 people — 16th highest (7,892 total)
> Fatal drug overdoses, 12 mos. ending April 2020: 29.0 per 100,000 people — 17th highest (6,256 total)
> Drug class with largest increase in deaths: N/A

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27. Ohio
> Change in fatal drug overdoses: +26.6% (+1,175)
> Fatal drug overdoses, 12 mos. ending April 2021: 47.3 per 100,000 people — 5th highest (5,585 total)
> Fatal drug overdoses, 12 mos. ending April 2020: 37.4 per 100,000 people — 5th highest (4,410 total)
> Drug class with largest increase in deaths: Synthetic opioids — +34.3%

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26. Nebraska
> Change in fatal drug overdoses: +27.9% (+46)
> Fatal drug overdoses, 12 mos. ending April 2021: 10.8 per 100,000 people — 2nd lowest (211 total)
> Fatal drug overdoses, 12 mos. ending April 2020: 8.4 per 100,000 people — the lowest (165 total)
> Drug class with largest increase in deaths: N/A

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