facts & statistics

  • More than 1 million people have died of a drug overdose since 1999
  • More than 75% of drug overdose deaths in 2021 involved an opioid
  • Opioid overdose deaths in 2021 were ten times higher than in 1999
  • Drug overdoses are the leading cause of death for Americans ages 18-25
  • In 2021, 107,622 lives were lost in the US due to a drug overdose
  • 220 people died each day from an opioid overdose in 2021
  • 645,000 died from an opioid overdose from 1999-2021
  • Narcan is available for sale at a price of $45 for a 2 count.