Overdose prevention
Drug-related overdose and poisoning deaths plateaued for the first time in ten years in 2023 in Los Angeles County, a new LA County Department of Public Health analysis of LA Medical Examiner data has found. This plateau represents a step in the right direction amid the worst overdose crisis in both local and national history, and speaks to the health impact of LA County’s expansion of overdose prevention and response efforts.
This data was analyzed and released by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health’s Bureau of Substance Abuse Prevention and Control as part of an annual update of a data report which provides information on overdoses and poisonings across the County related to fentanyl. The report is available on the Department of Public Health’s website.
Additional findings of the data analysis include:
A spectrum of community-based overdose prevention efforts is essential to save lives and protect public health and safety. In response to the toll of the overdose crisis, the county has scaled up investments in substance use prevention, treatment and harm reduction services by over 260%, 275%, and 500%, respectively. The collective impact of these intersecting interventions offers an opportunity to address the varied needs of county residents and to further reduce overdose and poisoning death rates.
While the challenges from the overdose crisis are difficult, data is demonstrating that they are not intractable – working together, a public health approach can advance shared goals of healthier people, safer streets, and stronger communities.
Details: Los Angeles County residents can access assistance for substance use services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by dialing 800-854-7771
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