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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Delaware had the fifth highest rate of drug overdose deaths in the United States in 2021.
This dashboard includes measures and insights from three data systems that monitor drug overdose deaths in Delaware.
Delaware has resources available
Please see the Help is Here - Treatment & Recovery website to learn where treatment centers are located.
Drug Overdose Deaths in Delaware
Data are current as of 5/1/2025
Most recent dashboard update: 5/29/2024
Here, we highlight one key statistic from each tab. Click a table row to see more detailed data for the statistic.
Data System | Indicator | Delaware | % Change | Trendline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths Investigation Alerts | Suspected Drug Overdose Deaths monthly number of people | 23 (May 2025) | Decreased 4%(May 2024 to May 2025) | Data loading for chart... |
| SUDORS | Drug Overdose Deaths (Drug Type: Any Opioid) monthly number of people | 35 (June 2023) | Decreased 22%(June 2022 to June 2023) | Data loading for chart... |
| Death Certificates | Drug Overdose Death Rate age-adjusted rate per 100,000 residents | 54.1 (2021) | Increased 69%(2016 to 2021) | Data loading for chart... |
Drug Overdose Deaths in Delaware
Prevention, Addiction, Treatment, and Recovery resources for Delaware
Memorial map to overdose decedents
Healthy Homes Prescription Drop Off Locations
All permanent prescription drop-off locations in Delaware
National Map of Naloxone Locations
Delaware Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health
The Delaware Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health (DSAMH) is located in the Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS). DSAMH serves the adult (age 18 and older) population in need of publicly funded behavioral health services. DSAMH is organized into three operating units. These are the Delaware Psychiatric Center (DPC) and a variety of community-based Mental Health and Substance Abuse Treatment Programs.
Citation: Delaware Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Public Health, Delaware Health Statistics Center.
Citation: Delaware Department of Safety and Homeland Security, Division of Forensic Science, https://forensics.delaware.gov/about/index.shtml?dc=aboutUs
In releasing this information, Delaware aims to provide information that can be helpful to local communities as they work to improve public health. However, the protection of the confidentiality of our citizens is of paramount importance. To that end, counts of less than 11 are not presented. An outside expert has reviewed the platform to ensure it complies with the HIPAA privacy rule (45 CFR 164.§514(b)).
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