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Overdose Racial Gap: Black Ohioans now die at higher rate than White residents
Racial gap flipped from white to black in 2019 Became more extreme in 2020 About 800 Black Ohio residents died of drug overdoses, shattering the previous record of 651 deaths in 2019. By contrast, overdose deaths for White residents increased from last year but...
Ohio smashes record for total deaths in 2020
The death toll, direct and indirect, from coronavirus will be higher than current estimates. How do we know? 2020 has been, by far, the deadliest year in Ohio history.
COVID effect: Ohio suffers record death toll in December and all of 2020
Total deaths in Ohio soared to unprecedented levels in November and December 2020 and for the year as a whole. The COVID-19 pandemic has equaled or exceeded predictions for the possible death toll. Are things getting better? Not yet.
Ohio Overdose Deaths: Most recent data
Here are the most recent numbers of confirmed overdoses in Ohio. It appears overdose death has fallen slightly from the historically horrific levels of May, June and July. However, the pace of death remains extraordinarily high and, as a whole, 2020 will be either the deadliest of second deadliest year in Ohio history.
Why does Ohio rank No. 31 in drug use but No. 2 in overdose death?
Ohio residents use drugs at average levels when compared to other states. However, we die at extraordinarily high rates. Drug use is not our problem. Worst-in-the-nation adulteration of our illegal drug supply is.
Ohio Overdose Deaths, Ranked By County, 2020
Scioto County (Portsmouth) has Ohio’s highest overdose death rate in 2020. Franklin County (Columbus) has reported the most overdose deaths. Two counties have not reported any 2020 overdose deaths. See where your county ranks.
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