…the cause of the overdose epidemic… …and how to end it This is an important chart. What does it mean? The Black line shows the percentage of overdose deaths in Ohio that involved methamphetamine. In 2010, less than 1% of Ohio overdose deaths...
Stimulant deaths now drive epidemic Fentanyl-adulteration is cause Methamphetamine overdose deaths continue to soar in Ohio and killed nearly 1,400 Ohio residents in 2021. The increase in fentanyl adulteration in meth — rather than an increase in use —...
Meth and cocaine deaths are driving overdose death. Ohio has an overdose crisis, not an opioid problem. Ohio hasn’t had an “opioid crisis” for many years. We have a drug adulteration crisis, and the people who are dying are increasing numbers are...
Meth and cocaine deaths soaring to record levels Stimulants contain fentanyl is driving overdose epidemic Confirmed overdose deaths in Ohio reached 3,269 today, a 5.5% increase over the number reported at the same time last year. It seems likely that, in 2021, Ohio...
Map provided for all overdose deaths Maps provided for meth and cocaine overdose deaths This map shows the worst overdose death rates in Ohio so far in 2021. Note that Ohio’s three most populous counties — Franklin, Cuyahoga and Hamilton — are not...
Fentanyl in meth is primary cause of death Ohio’s Appalachian counties hit hardest Methamphetamine overdoses are claiming a record number of lives in Ohio. Meth has been involved in 25% of Ohio overdose deaths so far in 2021, up from 21% last year and...
