Nm Ranks Second In The Us For Drug Overdose Deaths

Bleak New Estimates In Drug Epidemic A Record 72 000 Overdose Deaths States are categorized from highest rate to lowest rate. although adjusted for differences in age distribution and population size, rankings by state do not take into account other state specific population characteristics that may affect the level of mortality. Overdose deaths have declined 8% statewide since 2021 when the number of overdose deaths peaked at 1,029 deaths, according to data compiled by the epidemiology team at the new mexico department of health (nmdoh).

Report Drug Overdose Death Rates Increase In 26 States New mexico ranks second in the nation for drug overdose deaths and now federal leaders are saying enough is enough. New mexico's drug overdose death rate has been one of the highest in the nation for most of the last two decades. new mexico's death rate has more than tripled since 1990. Fewer new mexicans died from drug overdoses for the second straight year in a row, according to mortality data released tuesday. the highest rate, recorded in 2021, was 1,029 deaths—roughly three people per day, according to the new mexico department of health. Drug overdose deaths have risen steadily in the united states over the past two decades and have become a leading cause of injury death. between 1999 and 2022, the drug death rate rose more than 500%.

National Drug Overdose Deaths By Drug Type 1999 2017 Infogram Fewer new mexicans died from drug overdoses for the second straight year in a row, according to mortality data released tuesday. the highest rate, recorded in 2021, was 1,029 deaths—roughly three people per day, according to the new mexico department of health. Drug overdose deaths have risen steadily in the united states over the past two decades and have become a leading cause of injury death. between 1999 and 2022, the drug death rate rose more than 500%. Drug overdose deaths decreased statewide for the second consecutive year, according to the new mexico department of health. Overdose deaths have declined 8% statewide since 2021 when the number of overdose deaths peaked at 1,029 deaths, according to data compiled by the epidemiology team at the new mexico department of health (nmdoh). Since then, rates have decreased roughly 4% each year. in 2022, new mexico recorded 997 overdose deaths, which fell to 948 in 2023, the latest year on record. nonetheless, new mexico death rates from substance use remain among the highest in the nation, a consistent pattern for more than 20 years. Bernalillo county had the largest number of drug overdose deaths and many new mexico counties had total drug overdose death rates more than twice the u.s. rate.

Nm Ranks Second In The Us For Drug Overdose Deaths Drug overdose deaths decreased statewide for the second consecutive year, according to the new mexico department of health. Overdose deaths have declined 8% statewide since 2021 when the number of overdose deaths peaked at 1,029 deaths, according to data compiled by the epidemiology team at the new mexico department of health (nmdoh). Since then, rates have decreased roughly 4% each year. in 2022, new mexico recorded 997 overdose deaths, which fell to 948 in 2023, the latest year on record. nonetheless, new mexico death rates from substance use remain among the highest in the nation, a consistent pattern for more than 20 years. Bernalillo county had the largest number of drug overdose deaths and many new mexico counties had total drug overdose death rates more than twice the u.s. rate.