Drug overdose is a major health and safety concern
In 2023, 107,543 individuals in the United States died due to drug overdose, a decrease of 3% from the over 111,000 deaths in 2022. (Source: CDC Provisional data adjusted for incomplete reporting as additional death certificates move through the lengthy review process)
In Pennsylvania, overdose deaths slightly declined to 5,356 compared to 5,158 in 2021.
In 2023, Chester County reported 84 accidental drug overdoses, down from 103 in 2022.
