Opioid Misuse
Heroin, Synthetic Opioids, and Prescription Drugs
Unfortunately, prescription drug abuse can often lead to illegal drug use. Nationwide, among new heroin users, 75 percent report having abused prescription opioids before using heroin.1
In Ohio, opioid deaths steadily increased between 2010 and 2017.2
In 2018, opioid deaths dropped, but still remains about 30% of drug deaths overall in the state.
Franklin County Overdoses
Fentanyl-related overdose deaths have increased dramatically over the last 5 years in Franklin County. In 2019, 82.3% of overdose deaths among Franklin County residents involved fentanyl.
Opiate-related overdose deaths have been increasing for the past 10 years in Franklin County. In 2019, 90.4% of overdose deaths among Franklin County residents involved opiates.
1Heroin Overdose Data. Center of Disease Control and Prevention. Source: https://www.cdc.gov/drugoverdose/data/heroin.html
2Ohio: Opioid-Involved Deaths and Related Harms.CDC Wonder. Source: https://www.drugabuse.gov/drug-topics/opioids/opioid-summaries-by-state/...
Infographic: Central Ohio Drug Overdose Stats
See a few stats about Central Ohio drug overdoses.