Special Report
States Where Fatal Drug Overdoses Are Rising Fastest
November 19, 2021 8:00 am
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20. Colorado
> Change in fatal drug overdoses: +34.6% (+425)
> Fatal drug overdoses, 12 mos. ending April 2021: 28.7 per 100,000 people — 24th highest (1,655 total)
> Fatal drug overdoses, 12 mos. ending April 2020: 21.3 per 100,000 people — 25th lowest (1,230 total)
> Drug class with largest increase in deaths: Synthetic opioids — +91.2%
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19. Virginia
> Change in fatal drug overdoses: +35.5% (+593)
> Fatal drug overdoses, 12 mos. ending April 2021: 26.2 per 100,000 people — 21st lowest (2,262 total)
> Fatal drug overdoses, 12 mos. ending April 2020: 19.3 per 100,000 people — 23rd lowest (1,669 total)
> Drug class with largest increase in deaths: Misc. psychostimulants — +66.9%
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18. Nevada
> Change in fatal drug overdoses: +35.7% (+261)
> Fatal drug overdoses, 12 mos. ending April 2021: 32.0 per 100,000 people — 21st highest (992 total)
> Fatal drug overdoses, 12 mos. ending April 2020: 23.5 per 100,000 people — 24th highest (731 total)
> Drug class with largest increase in deaths: Synthetic opioids — +139.7%
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17. Washington
> Change in fatal drug overdoses: +35.7% (+498)
> Fatal drug overdoses, 12 mos. ending April 2021: 24.6 per 100,000 people — 20th lowest (1,892 total)
> Fatal drug overdoses, 12 mos. ending April 2020: 18.1 per 100,000 people — 20th lowest (1,394 total)
> Drug class with largest increase in deaths: Synthetic opioids — +91.9%
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16. Georgia
> Change in fatal drug overdoses: +36.3% (+556)
> Fatal drug overdoses, 12 mos. ending April 2021: 19.5 per 100,000 people — 12th lowest (2,086 total)
> Fatal drug overdoses, 12 mos. ending April 2020: 14.3 per 100,000 people — 10th lowest (1,530 total)
> Drug class with largest increase in deaths: Synthetic opioids — +109.9%
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