U.S. drug overdose death percent change from 2019 to 2020, by state
Opioids - such as prescription pain relievers, heroin, and illegally manufactured synthetic opioids such as fentanyl - are the main driver of overdose deaths. This statistic shows the percent change in drug overdose deaths in the U.S. from 2019 to 2020, by state.
Mississippi saw a 55 percent increase in drug overdose deaths from 2019 to 2020.