Opioid Overdoses

After a steady rise in opioid-related overdose deaths in Howard County, the rate of opioid-related overdose deaths appears to have slowed. Increased access to naloxone (opioid overdose reversal drug), safer prescribing practices, access to treatment, education, and risk reduction outreach activities have improved outcomes, ultimately saving lives. Response to the crisis continues.

Number of Opioid-related Intoxication Deaths, Howard County (place of occurrence), 2007 - 2020
Number of Opioid-related Intoxication Deaths, Howard County (place of occurrence), 2007 – 2020
Number of Non-fatal Opioid-related Overdose Hospital Events*
Opioid Response Program (ORP) Activities Howard County Health Department

Data Source: Maryland Vital Statistics Administration; CRISP Reporting Services; Howard County Health Department.
*Preliminary data, HSCRC Casemix data includes inpatient discharges and outpatient hospital visits at MD acute care hospitals with an overdose ICD9/10 code in any diagnosis position; intentionally listed as unintentional or undetermined, CRISP Reporting Services.

Source: Howard County Report Card November 2021