Drug Overdose
Mortality Rate

State

Alabama

Year

2020

Rate

22.3

Deaths

1029

Links to Test Strips

https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/Departments-and-Agencies/DPH/AIDS�Chronic-Diseases/Prevention/DPH_FentanylTestStrips.pdf

https://www.samhsa.gov/newsroom/press-announcements/202104070200

https://mh.alabama.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Nov-17-Alabama-Opioid-Council-Final_11.17.21.pdf

State

Alaska

Year

2020

Rate

22

Deaths

160

Links to Test Strips

http://www.akleg.gov/basis/get_documents.asp?session=30&docid=55390

https://aspe.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/documents/79e1975d5921d309ed924148ef019417/drug-checking-programs.pdf

https://www.oregon.gov/oha/PH/PREVENTIONWELLNESS/SUBSTANCEUSE/OPIOIDS/Documents/OHA2479.pdf

State

Arizona

Year

2020

Rate

35.8

Deaths

2550

Links to Test Strips

https://directorsblog.health.azdhs.gov/national-news-about-overdose-deaths-is-a-call-to-action-for-all-arizonans/

State

Arkansas

Year

2020

Rate

19.1

Deaths

546

Links to Test Strips

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7405265/

State

California

Year

2020

Rate

21.8

Deaths

8908

Links to Test Strips

https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/2861/Naloxone

https://www.mass.gov/doc/article-fentanyls-new-foe-1-7-2019/download

http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/eprp/Health%20Alerts/LAHAN%20Fentanyl%20Overdoses%20052418.pdf

http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/sapc/docs/providers/overdose/OverDose_Caution-card.pdf?v=1.1

State

Colorado

Year

2020

Rate

24.9

Deaths

1492

Links to Test Strips

N/A

State

Connecticut

Year

2020

Rate

39.1

Deaths

1371

Links to Test Strips

https://harmreduction.newhavenct.gov/

https://www.ci.milford.ct.us/community-health-division/pages/milford-opioid-response-initiative

State

Delaware

Year

2020

Rate

47.3

Deaths

444

Links to Test Strips

https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?legislationId=48404

State

Florida

Year

2020

Rate

35

Deaths

7231

Links to Test Strips

https://nida.nih.gov/research-topics/trends-statistics/infographics/what-fentanyl

State

Georgia

Year

2020

Rate

18

Deaths

1916

Links to Test Strips

N/A

State

Hawaii

Year

2020

Rate

18.3

Deaths

274

Links to Test Strips

https://health.hawaii.gov/opppd/files/2020/12/2021-ADAD-Leg-Report.pdf

State

Idaho

Year

2020

Rate

15.9

Deaths

287

Links to Test Strips

https://odp.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/2017-2022-Idaho-Opioid-Misuse-and-Overdose-Strategic-Plan-2021-Update.pdf

https://my.americorps.gov/mp/listing/viewListing.do?fromSearch=true&id=109930&utm_source=linkup&utm_medium=referrer

State

Illinois

Year

2020

Rate

28.1

Deaths

3549

Links to Test Strips

https://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=136839

https://www.lakecountyil.gov/4344/Harm-Reduction

https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocTypeID=HB&DocNum=4334&GAID=16&SessionID=110&LegID=137511

https://www.illinois.gov/news/press-release.24995.html

State

Indiana

Year

2020

Rate

36.7

Deaths

2321

Links to Test Strips

https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/INSDH/bulletins/311e07c#:~:text=Overdose%20Lifeline%2C%20a%20not%2Dfor,order%20free%20test%20kits%20online.

State

Iowa

Year

2020

Rate

14.3

Deaths

432

Links to Test Strips

https://idph.iowa.gov/Portals/1/userfiles/278/SOR2/Fentanyl%20Testing%20Strip%20Training%20and%20Best%20Practices%20from%20ATTC_PTTC%20FINAL.pdf

https://idph.iowa.gov/Portals/1/Publishing/Files/9/cfd85831-41e4-4fef-a5de-be284cfb1fa9.pdf

State

Kansas

Year

2020

Rate

17.4

Deaths

490

Links to Test Strips

N/A

State

Kentucky

Year

2020

Rate

49.2

Deaths

2083

Links to Test Strips

https://chfs.ky.gov/agencies/dph/Pages/harmreduction.aspx

https://louisvilleky.gov/government/health-wellness/overdose-prevention

State

Louisiana

Year

2020

Rate

42.7

Deaths

1896

Links to Test Strips

https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1251076

https://council.nola.gov/news/may-2021/council-president-helena-moreno-advances-decrimina/

State

Maine

Year

2020

Rate

39.7

Deaths

496

Links to Test Strips

https://www.bangormaine.gov/filestorage/318/346/OPTIONS_Overdose_Response_Team_Resource_Card_Penob_Cnty_final_21.pdf

https://legislature.maine.gov/doc/7880

State

Maryland

Year

2020

Rate

44.6

Deaths

2771

Links to Test Strips

https://health.frederickcountymd.gov/Faq.aspx?QID=180

https://beforeitstoolate.maryland.gov/fentanyl/

https://health.baltimorecity.gov/news/news-coverage/2018-08-21-city-study-use-fentanyl-detecting-test-strips-distributing-them

https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/opioids/Resources/Files/Harm%20Reduction%201.pdf

https://www.annapolis.gov/1454/OD-Free-Annapolis

https://www.howardcountymd.gov/health/substance-use-education-awareness

https://www.congress.gov/116/meeting/house/110367/documents/HHRG-116-IF02-20200114-SD015.pdf

https://health.maryland.gov/phpa/Documents/FINAL%20GUIDANCE%20DOC.pdf

https://health.baltimorecity.gov/news/news-coverage/2018-05-14-fentanyl-test-strips-detect-deadly-synthetic-opioid-drug-supply

State

Massachusetts

Year

2020

Rate

33.9

Deaths

2302

Links to Test Strips

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2097

https://www.mass.gov/doc/fentanyl-test-strips-reduce-risk-of-overdose-in-small-study-commonhealth-10-18-2018/download

State

Michigan

Year

2020

Rate

28.6

Deaths

2759

Links to Test Strips

https://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/keep-mi-healthy/mentalhealth/drugcontrol/syringe-service-programs/resources/resources

State

Minnesota

Year

2020

Rate

19

Deaths

1050

Links to Test Strips

https://www.health.state.mn.us/communities/opioids/documents/ftsforph.pdf

https://mn.gov/dhs/assets/oerac-meeting-notes-2-22_tcm1053-520923.pdf

State

Mississippi

Year

2020

Rate

21.1

Deaths

586

Links to Test Strips

N/A

State

Missouri

Year

2020

Rate

32.1

Deaths

1875

Links to Test Strips

https://health.mo.gov/living/healthcondiseases/communicable/hivaids/saferdruguse.php

State

Montana

Year

2020

Rate

15.6

Deaths

162

Links to Test Strips

https://leg.mt.gov/content/publications/fiscal/2023-Interim/IBC-D/Fetanyl-Article.pdf

State

Nebraska

Year

2020

Rate

11.3

Deaths

214

Links to Test Strips

N/A

State

Nevada

Year

2020

Rate

26

Deaths

832

Links to Test Strips

https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/3115/Fentanyl

https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/2861/Naloxone

State

New Hampshire

Year

2020

Rate

30.3

Deaths

393

Links to Test Strips

https://www.dhhs.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt476/files/documents2/dmi-april2022.pdf

State

New Jersey

Year

2020

Rate

32.1

Deaths

2840

Links to Test Strips

https://www.nj.gov/oag/njcares/ohh/downloads/OAG-resource-book_020821.pdf

https://www.state.nj.us/humanservices/dmhas/information/provider/Provider_Meetings/2021/DOHDHSTS%20Harm%20Reduction%20Presentation.pdf

State

New Mexico

Year

2020

Rate

39

Deaths

784

Links to Test Strips

N/A

State

New York

Year

2020

Rate

25.4

Deaths

4965

Links to Test Strips

https://oasas.ny.gov/harm-reduction

https://www1.nyc.gov/assets/doh/downloads/pdf/basas/fentanyl-test-strips-brochure.pdf

https://www.health.ny.gov/publications/9971.pdf

https://www.nyconnects.ny.gov/services/fentanyl-test-strips-7470

https://www2.erie.gov/health/index.php?q=press/don%E2%80%99t-trust-your-cocaine-don%E2%80%99t-trust-your-pills

State

North Carolina

Year

2020

Rate

30.9

Deaths

3146

Links to Test Strips

https://www.ncdhhs.gov/media/8460/download

https://governor.nc.gov/news/governor-cooper-signs-opioid-response-act-and-other-bills-law

State

North Dakota

Year

2020

Rate

15.6

Deaths

114

Links to Test Strips

https://www.health.nd.gov/sites/www/files/documents/Files/MSS/HIVSTIHEP/Symposium/Robyn_FargoSSP.pdf

State

Ohio

Year

2020

Rate

47.2

Deaths

5204

Links to Test Strips

https://www.columbus.gov/Templates/Detail.aspx?id=2147505536

https://massillonohio.gov/health-department/harm-reduction-and-mental-health/

State

Oklahoma

Year

2020

Rate

19.4

Deaths

762

Links to Test Strips

N/A

State

Oregon

Year

2020

Rate

18.7

Deaths

803

Links to Test Strips

https://www.multco.us/battling-opiate-epidemic/counterfeit-pills-overdose-prevention

https://www.oregon.gov/oha/PH/PREVENTIONWELLNESS/SUBSTANCEUSE/OPIOIDS/Documents/OHA2479.pdf

https://www.multco.us/multnomah-county/news/health-officials-warn-rise-deaths-counterfeit-pills

https://www.co.lincoln.or.us/hhs/page/spike-overdoses-may-21-2021

https://www.co.washington.or.us/HHS/CommunicableDiseases/harm-reduction.cfm

State

Pennsylvania

Year

2020

Rate

42.4

Deaths

5168

Links to Test Strips

https://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/TR/Transcripts/2022_0051_0005_TSTMNY.pdf

https://www.phila.gov/2022-03-08-fentanyl-test-strip-giveaway-campaign-wrap-up/

https://www.phila.gov/2021-08-02-mayor-signs-executive-order-to-decriminalize-fentanyl-test-strips/

https://apps.pittsburghpa.gov/redtail/images/15559_EO_Final_Fentanyl.pdf

https://www.media.pa.gov/pages/DDAP_details.aspx?newsid=209

https://www.paauditor.gov/Media/Default/Reports/RPT_Fentanyl_101619_FINAL.pdf

State

Rhode Island

Year

2020

Rate

38.2

Deaths

397

Links to Test Strips

http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText/BillText18/HouseText18/H8132.pdf

https://www.rilegislature.gov/pressrelease/_layouts/RIL.PressRelease.ListStructure/Forms/DisplayForm.aspx?List=c8baae31-3c10-431c-8dcd-9dbbe21ce3e9&ID=51266

https://health.ri.gov/publications/flyers/COVID-19-HRR.pdf

https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04372238

http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/Statutes/TITLE21/21-28.9/21-28.9-3.1.htm

State

South Carolina

Year

2020

Rate

34.9

Deaths

1739

Links to Test Strips

https://www.daodas.sc.gov/services/prevention/overdose-death-prevention/

State

South Dakota

Year

2020

Rate

10.3

Deaths

83

Links to Test Strips

N/A

State

Tennessee

Year

2020

Rate

45.6

Deaths

3034

Links to Test Strips

https://www.tn.gov/behavioral-health/news/2022/5/10/tdmhsas-marks-fentanyl-awareness-day-may-10.html

State

Texas

Year

2020

Rate

14.1

Deaths

4172

Links to Test Strips

N/A

State

Utah

Year

2020

Rate

20.5

Deaths

622

Links to Test Strips

https://ptc.health.utah.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/FTS-Report-Q1-2020-Final.pdf

State

Vermont

Year

2020

Rate

32.9

Deaths

190

Links to Test Strips

https://www.healthvermont.gov/response/alcohol-drugs/opioid-overdose-prevention-KnowOD

https://www.healthvermont.gov/sites/default/files/documents/pdf/Opioid%20Overdose%20Response%20Brief%20-%20July%202021.pdf

https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/33/019/02004a

State

Virginia

Year

2020

Rate

26.6

Deaths

2240

Links to Test Strips

https://www.alexandriava.gov/opioids/get-narcan-and-fentanyl-test-strips-for-free

https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/richmond-city/opioids/

https://www.arlingtonva.us/About-Arlington/News/Articles/2021/Fentanyl-Test-Strips-Being-Given-to-People-Released-from-Incarceration

https://spanberger.house.gov/posts/culpeper-star-exponent-theres-always-hope-when-theres-life-culpeper-leaders-join-spanberger-to-highlight-opiate-deaths

https://marketplace.va.gov/innovations/implementation-of-syringe-services-programs-within-the-va

State

Washington

Year

2020

Rate

22

Deaths

1733

Links to Test Strips

https://kingcounty.gov/depts/health/~/media/depts/health/overdose/documents/fentanyl-laced-pills-in-kc.ashx

https://livelong.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/opioid/page_content/attachments/DC_Opioid_Strategic_Plan_2.0_FINAL.pdf

State

West Virginia

Year

2020

Rate

81.4

Deaths

1330

Links to Test Strips

https://dhhr.wv.gov/News/2022/Pages/West-Virginia-to-Celebrate-First-Ever-National-Fentanyl-Awareness-Day.aspx

https://dhhr.wv.gov/office-of-drug-control-policy/news/Documents/FTS%20Fact%20Sheet%20Final.pdf

http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=4373&year=2022&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill

State

Wisconsin

Year

2020

Rate

27.7

Deaths

1531

Links to Test Strips

https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/misc/lc/hearing_testimony_and_materials/2021/sb600/sb0600_2022_01_13.pdf

https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/opioids/facts.htm

State

Wyoming

Year

2020

Rate

17.4

Deaths

99

Links to Test Strips

N/A