The third quarter of 2024 saw New York City record its lowest opioid overdose death toll in five years, with 498 deaths. This represents a notable decline from the peak of 859 deaths at the end of 2022. For the first three quarters of 2024, 1,709 overdose deaths have been recorded, down from 3,046 in 2023. Fentanyl is identified as the primary cause of these fatalities, with the highest death rates concentrated in specific neighborhoods. In response, the city will invest $4 million in treatment providers to enhance support for opioid use disorder.
Opioid overdose deaths in New York City fell to their lowest quarterly total in five years during the third quarter of 2024, with 498 recorded deaths.
Through the first three quarters of 2024, the city has recorded 1,709 overdose deaths, a significant decrease from 3,046 in all of 2023.
Fentanyl remains the leading cause of fatal overdoses, with the highest death rates in the Bronx, Upper Manhattan, Central Brooklyn and Staten Island.
Mayor Eric Adams is announcing $4 million for nine treatment providers to expand access to medications for opioid use disorder, focusing on same-day entry.
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