Special Report
States Where Fatal Drug Overdoses Are Rising Fastest
November 19, 2021 8:00 am
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25. Arizona
> Change in fatal drug overdoses: +28.5% (+614)
> Fatal drug overdoses, 12 mos. ending April 2021: 38.7 per 100,000 people — 12th highest (2,768 total)
> Fatal drug overdoses, 12 mos. ending April 2020: 30.1 per 100,000 people — 15th highest (2,154 total)
> Drug class with largest increase in deaths: Synthetic opioids — +59.8%
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24. New York
> Change in fatal drug overdoses: +29.3% (+1,244)
> Fatal drug overdoses, 12 mos. ending April 2021: 27.2 per 100,000 people — 25th lowest (5,496 total)
> Fatal drug overdoses, 12 mos. ending April 2020: 21.0 per 100,000 people — 24th lowest (4,252 total)
> Drug class with largest increase in deaths: Methadone — +52.0%
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23. Alabama
> Change in fatal drug overdoses: +31.4% (+265)
> Fatal drug overdoses, 12 mos. ending April 2021: 22.1 per 100,000 people — 17th lowest (1,110 total)
> Fatal drug overdoses, 12 mos. ending April 2020: 16.8 per 100,000 people — 17th lowest (845 total)
> Drug class with largest increase in deaths: N/A
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22. Indiana
> Change in fatal drug overdoses: +32.4% (+609)
> Fatal drug overdoses, 12 mos. ending April 2021: 36.7 per 100,000 people — 15th highest (2,487 total)
> Fatal drug overdoses, 12 mos. ending April 2020: 27.7 per 100,000 people — 19th highest (1,878 total)
> Drug class with largest increase in deaths: Synthetic opioids — +58.6%
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21. Arkansas
> Change in fatal drug overdoses: +33.0% (+133)
> Fatal drug overdoses, 12 mos. ending April 2021: 17.8 per 100,000 people — 9th lowest (536 total)
> Fatal drug overdoses, 12 mos. ending April 2020: 13.4 per 100,000 people — 6th lowest (403 total)
> Drug class with largest increase in deaths: N/A
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