Georgia Drug Overdose Datahub

ONE PILL CAN KILL Beginning in the 1990s increased opioid prescribing led to an epidemic of opioid misuse, opioid-use disorder (OUD) and consequent overdoses. Illicit opioids, such as heroin, led to further increases beginning in 2010. Beginning in 2013, synthetic opioids such fentanyl drove the sharp increase in opioid-involved overdose deaths. Since 2022, overdose deaths have reached record highs fueled by illicitly manufactured fentanyl and polysubstance use. The market for illicitly manufactured fentanyl continues to change and it is found in combination with heroin, counterfeit pills, and stimulants such as cocaine and amphetamines. Fentanyl remains the deadliest drug threat facing the country. According to the DEA, most fake prescription pills now contain a potentially lethal dose of fentanyl. Any drug that is not prescribed by a licensed medical professional and dispensed by a legitimate pharmacy can contain deadly amounts of fentanyl. Without laboratory testing there is no way to know what it contains. ONE PILL CAN KILL 2022 Opioid Deaths by Zip Code Three Waves of Opioid Overdose Deaths in Georgia Drug Overdose Deaths From 2019 to 2021 fentanyl-involved overdose deaths increased by 232%  among adults and 800% among adolescents (persons aged 10-19 years). The proportion of overdose deaths involving fentanyl increased from 21% to 78%. From 2019 to 2021, drug overdose deaths increased 123% among Hispanic persons compared to 60% among non-Hispanic persons. From 2019 to 2021, drug overdose deaths increased 65% among Blacks compared to 60% among Whites. From 2019 to 2021, drug overdose deaths increased 110% among persons aged 15-24 years, 102% among persons aged 25-34 years, and 86% among persons aged 35-44 years. Naloxone can reverse an overdose and save a life if administered shortly after an overdose. In 2021, 53% of overdose death had a bystander present. Carrying naloxone can save a life, for more information visit Stop Opioid Addiction. To learn more about the circumstances surround these deaths and opportunities for intervention visit CDC Drug Overdose Dashboard.The maps and charts below show the counts and rates (both crude and age adjusted) of drug overdose deaths (mortality) by year in Georgia. Select county, measure type (rate or count), and year to filter the data. The default view displays statewide data, age-adjusted rate, and most recent year of available data. Click on map layer to choose a different drug type or measure. More detailed instructions and data description are available below the maps. Non-Fatal Drug Overdoses When a person experiences an overdose, there are many possible outcomes: A bystander may reverse the overdose with naloxone.Emergency Medical Services (EMS) or law enforcement could be called and reverse the overdose with or without transporting them to a healthcare facility.They may be seen in an Emergency Department (ED) or be hospitalized.The data below only display non-fatal drug overdoses which present to an ED or are hospitalized, but do not represent all non-fatal overdoses which occur in Georgia. The maps and charts below show the counts and rates (both crude age adjusted) of non-fatal drug overdoses (morbidity) by year in Georgia. Select county, measure type (rate or count), and year to filter the data. The default view displays statewide data, age-adjusted rate, and most recent quarter of available data. Click on map layer to choose a different drug type or measure. More detailed instructions and data description are available below the maps. The maps and charts below show the counts and rates (both crude age adjusted) of non-fatal drug overdoses (morbidity) by year in Georgia. Other Resources For more information about preventing drug overdoses and information about the DPH Opioid & Substance Misuse Response Program and to access available resources on various topics such as harm reduction, statewide strategic planning, and Georgia’s Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP), please visit www.dph.ga.gov/stopopioidaddiction.For additional data, data resources and more information about drug overdose surveillance in Georgia, please visit https://dph.georgia.gov/drug-overdose-surveillance-unit. www.dph.ga.gov/stopopioidaddiction. Downloadable Data The above data can be downloaded below. Download the file data dictionary here: https://dph.georgia.gov/document/document/opioid-case-definitionspdf/download. Contact Us For more information, please reach out to the GA Opioid & Substance Misuse Response Program.  ga.opioidprogram@dph.ga.gov

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