Update to Provisional Drug Overdose Deaths from 12 months ending in January 2022

Provisional data show that the predicted number of drug overdose deaths showed an increase of 12.5% from 12 months ending in January 2022, from 95,440 to 107,375.

The predicted number of opioid-involved drug overdose deaths in the United States for the 12-month period ending in January 2022 (80,590) increased from 71,469 in the previous year.

The number of drug overdose deaths involving synthetic opioids and psychostimulants with abuse potential continue to increase compared to the previous year.

Drug overdose deaths involving cocaine also increased compared to the previous year.

https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/nvss/vsrr/drug-overdose-data.htm