This dataset includes the number and rate per 100,000 Virginia residents for drug overdose deaths among Virginia residents by year and by drug class (all-drug, any opioids, benzodiazepines, cocaine, heroin, methadone, natural and semi-synthetic opioids, natural, semi-synthetic and synthetic opioids, prescription pain relievers, psychostimulant, and synthetic opioids other than methadone). Data set includes drug overdose death counts and rates for years 2017 through the most recent data year available. When data set is downloaded, the dates will be sorted in ascending order, meaning that the earliest date will be at the top. To see data for the most recent date, please scroll down to the bottom of the data set.

This dataset includes the count and rate per 100,000 Virginia residents for all-drug overdose deaths among Virginia residents by year and by city/county of the decedent. City/county localities are assigned using the patient's residence at time of death. Data set includes all-drug overdose death counts and rates for years 2017 through the most recent data year available. When data set is downloaded, the years will be sorted in ascending order, meaning that the earliest year will be at the top. To see data for the most recent year, please scroll down to the bottom of the data set.