Data Sources
Mortality
Citation: Delaware Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Public Health, Delaware Health Statistics Center.
Overview
Delaware has one of the highest drug overdose death rates in the country. We provide statistics about the crisis here.
Additional Information
Drug Overdose Deaths in Sussex County
Resources
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.
Privacy
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)).