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data on unintentional drug poisoning deaths in NYC in 2022, also referred to as overdose deaths or overdose mortality. Key findings • In 2022, there were 3,026 overdose with 2,696 in 2021, an increase of 12% (330 deaths). • The rate of overdose death increased to 43.3 per 100,000 NYC residents in 2022, from 38.5 per 100,000 in 2021. •
Fentanyl-related deaths in New York State outside of New York City, 2015-2017. Technical Assistance for Opioid Data Indicators. This section contains resources to help users navigate the data website, understand the indicators, and interpret the data. Additional resources will be added periodically. Opioid data sources and indicators.
• In 2023, there were 3,046 overdose deaths in NYC, a 1% decrease from 3,070 deaths in 2022 (24 fewer deaths). • The rate of overdose death was 44.0 per 100,000 NYC residents in 2023, a 2% reduction from 44.7 per 100,000 in 2022. • Fentanyl was the most common substance involved, present in 80% of overdose deaths in 2023.
Number and rate of unintentional drug poisoning (overdose) deaths involving fentanyl, New York City, 2020* Source: Bureau of Vital Statistics/Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, New York City; Rates calculated using NYC DOHMH population estimates, modified from US
The number of poisoning deaths involving any synthetic opioid other than methadone (incl. illicitly produced opioids such as fentanyl), all manners, using all causes of death, per 100,000 population
obtained drug.² It is estimated nationwide that most fentanyl-related deaths since 2013 involved illicit fentanyl. 3,4. The crude rate of overdose deaths involving any opioid in NYS increased from 5.5 per 100,000 in 2010 (1,074 deaths) to 16.2 in 2017 (3,224 deaths), then decreased to 15.1 in 2019 (2,939 deaths).
Fentanyl in a daycare in The Bronx, New York City caused the death of 1-year-old Nicholas Dominici on September 15, 2023, and is also believed to have caused the sickness of three other children between the ages of eight months and two years.
