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Statistics
Drug-Related
Deaths on the Rise
North America continues to experience the highest drug-related mortality rate in the world, accounting for one in four drug-related deaths globally.
106 Lost to
Overdose
In 2023 we lost 106 SLO County residents to overdose. Although that was a decrease from 2021’s loss of 123 residents, it was an increase from 2022 (103 deaths).
3 out of 4
Involved Opioids
Three out of four overdoses in 2021 involved opioids.
