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Drug Overdose Deaths

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Deaths Investigation Alerts

Death Investigation Alert (DIA) data, provided by the Delaware Division of Forensic Science (DFS), are analyzed weekly from Friday to Thursday, and reported the following Friday. Importantly, because these data are suspected and not confirmed, they are subject to change as further investigations are conducted.

Delaware

Suspected Drug Overdose Deaths (Year to Date)

(1/1/2024 - 12/5/2024)

300
people
Delaware

Suspected Drug Overdose Deaths

2023

474
people
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Delaware

Percentage Change (Compared to Previous Month)October 2024 to November 2024

65% increase
Delaware

Percentage Change (Compared to Same Month of Previous Year)November 2023 to November 2024

18% decrease
Delaware

Suspected Drug Overdose Deaths in Delaware (By Month)

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Suspected Drug Overdose Deaths (Year to Date)

Cumulative count of suspected drug overdose deaths occurring in Delaware from January 1 to the current date of reporting. Suspected overdose deaths provided by the Delaware's Division of Forensic Science are analyzed on a weekly basis and reported on Fridays for each week ranging Friday to Thursday.

Percentage Change (Compared to Previous Month)

Percentage change is calculated using the number of suspected overdose deaths from the most recent month of data and from the previous month.

Percentage Change (Compared to Same Month of Previous Year)

Percentage change is calculated using the number of suspected drug overdose deaths from the most recent month of data and from the same month of the previous year.

Suspected Drug Overdose Deaths in Delaware (By Month) time series

Monthly suspected overdose deaths are compared to the previous year's monthly suspected overdose deaths over time. Data for the entirety of the previous year is provided for context, while data for the current year is updated as it becomes available at the end of each month. Death rates are computed using the latest population estimates from the Delaware Population Consortium and age-adjusted to the 2000 U.S. Standard Population.

Drug Overdose Deaths (Year)

DFS provides an annual count a few months after the end of the calendar year based on toxicology findings.

Data Sources
Suspected Delaware Drug Overdose Deaths

Citation: Delaware Department of Safety and Homeland Security, Division of Forensic Science, https://forensics.delaware.gov/about/index.shtml?dc=aboutUs

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Suspected Drug Overdose Deaths by ZIP Code

Map of Delaware showing Rate of Suspected Drug Overdose Deaths (2023)

Knowing where something happens is an important part of accurately describing overdose circumstances, conducting place-based research on overdose risk factors, and ultimately designing effective interventions to prevent further overdoses.

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Zip Codes
Suspected Drug Overdose Deathsrate per 100,000 people
Zip Code 19801235
Zip Code 19805121
Zip Code 19802107
Zip Code 1994790
Zip Code 1990180
Zip Code 1996379
Zip Code 1972079
Zip Code 1997365
Zip Code 1996656
Zip Code 1971336
Zip Code 1990434
Zip Code 1980829
Zip Code 1970227
Zip Code 198070
Zip Code 197170
Zip Code 199300
Zip Code 19977N/A
Zip Code 19734N/A
Zip Code 19736N/A
Zip Code 19709N/A
Zip Code 19953N/A
Zip Code 19979N/A
Zip Code 19955N/A
Zip Code 19711N/A
Zip Code 19710N/A
Zip Code 19732N/A
Zip Code 19964N/A
Zip Code 19933N/A
Zip Code 19944N/A
Zip Code 19731N/A
Zip Code 19735N/A
Zip Code 19941N/A
Zip Code 19936N/A
Zip Code 19730N/A
Zip Code 19960N/A
Zip Code 19970N/A
Zip Code 19968N/A
Zip Code 19956N/A
Zip Code 19803N/A
Zip Code 19952N/A
Zip Code 19958N/A
Zip Code 19806N/A
Zip Code 19950N/A
Zip Code 19716N/A
Zip Code 19975N/A
Zip Code 19706N/A
Zip Code 19931N/A
Zip Code 19733N/A
Zip Code 19809N/A
Zip Code 19946N/A
Zip Code 19707N/A
Zip Code 19938N/A
Zip Code 19902N/A
Zip Code 19940N/A
Zip Code 19945N/A
Zip Code 19951N/A
Zip Code 19701N/A
Zip Code 19703N/A
Zip Code 19939N/A
Zip Code 19810N/A
Zip Code 19971N/A
Zip Code 19804N/A
Zip Code 19934N/A
Zip Code 19943N/A
Zip Code 19962N/A
Zip Code 19967N/A
Zip Code 19954N/A
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