New Mexico Ranks Second Worst For Overdose Deaths

New Mexico Ranks Second Worst For Overdose Deaths Poisoning has been the leading cause of unintentional injury in new mexico since 2007, surpassing motor vehicle crash deaths, largely as a result of increased unintentional drug overdose deaths associated with prescription drug use. However, the problem of drug overdose is by no means limited to rio arriba county. bernalillo county had the largest number of drug overdose deaths and many new mexico counties had total drug overdose death rates more than twice the u.s. rate.

Nm Ranks Second In The Us For Drug Overdose Deaths Overdose deaths have declined 8% statewide since 2021 when the number of overdose deaths peaked at 1,029 deaths, according to data compiled by the epidemiology team at the new mexico department of health (nmdoh). New mexico's drug overdose death rate has been one of the highest in the nation for most of the last two decades. new mexico's death rate has more than tripled since 1990. deaths due to illicit drugs have remained steady during the past decade, particularly deaths due to methamphetamine and fentanyl have increased dramatically. Fewer new mexicans died from drug overdoses for the second straight year in a row, according to mortality data released tuesday. A new report shows new mexico as the second highest for the number of overdose deaths in young people.

New Mexico Sees Steep Rise In Overdose Deaths Amid Pandemic Kob Fewer new mexicans died from drug overdoses for the second straight year in a row, according to mortality data released tuesday. A new report shows new mexico as the second highest for the number of overdose deaths in young people. For jurisdictions reporting fewer than 1% of records as “pending investigation”, the provisional number of drug overdose deaths occurring in the fourth quarter of 2015 was approximately 5% lower than the final count of drug overdose deaths occurring in that same time period. Although adjusted for differences in age distribution and population size, rankings by state do not take into account other state specific population characteristics that may affect the level of mortality. New mexico also has one of the highest rates of drug overdose deaths per capita, according to the study. A new report shows new mexico as the second highest for the number of overdose deaths in young people.

To Reduce Overdose Deaths New Mexico Passes Expansive Harm Reduction Legislation For jurisdictions reporting fewer than 1% of records as “pending investigation”, the provisional number of drug overdose deaths occurring in the fourth quarter of 2015 was approximately 5% lower than the final count of drug overdose deaths occurring in that same time period. Although adjusted for differences in age distribution and population size, rankings by state do not take into account other state specific population characteristics that may affect the level of mortality. New mexico also has one of the highest rates of drug overdose deaths per capita, according to the study. A new report shows new mexico as the second highest for the number of overdose deaths in young people.

Overdose Deaths Decline For Second Year In New Mexico New mexico also has one of the highest rates of drug overdose deaths per capita, according to the study. A new report shows new mexico as the second highest for the number of overdose deaths in young people.

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