Current Overdose Data

We collect data and report statistics on opioid, stimulant, and other substance use and their impact on health and well-being.
We use this to assess gaps in service and develop targeted interventions to improve outcomes for individuals impacted by substance use.

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Dashboards on Substance Use and Overdose

  • Massachusetts Community Profile: This dashboard provides city/town, county, and state level data on substance-related deaths, emergency events, and substance use services.
  • Prescription Monitoring Program: This dashboard shares selected data collected from pharmacies in Massachusetts. It includes these categories of controlled substances prescription medications: Opioid Agonists, Benzodiazepines, Stimulants, Opioid Partial Agonists.
  • Schedule II Opioid Prescription Data: This dashboard presents data on individuals receiving Schedule II opioid prescriptions, number of Schedule II opioid prescriptions and solid quantities dispensed, and Individuals with activity of concern. Data can be filtered by county and quarter from 2017 onward and compared to the state.
  • Opioid-Related EMS Incidents: This dashboard provides a granular look at opioid-related incidents reported by EMS. It documents all opioid-related emergency medical service events in Massachusetts, defined as 911 calls in which opioids are involved. Not all events are clinical overdoses and not all are nonfatal.
  • Drug Checking Data: This dashboard shows data on the presence of different substances found in drug samples tested by Brandeis University’s Massachusetts Drug Supply Data Stream, including both Xylazine and Fentanyl.
  • Bureau of Substance Addiction Services Treatment Data: This dashboard reports on people who received services for substance use disorders. Information on these pages represent data reported to BSAS by service providers that have a contract with BSAS. Data available include demographics of individuals served, services provided, and the primary substances for which services were targeted.

Other Data Related to Substance Use and Overdose

Overdose Reports

Reports updated as of June 2024. For the most up to date overdose data, please view our Community Profile dashboard.

Contact Us

If you would like to request additional information about substance use treatment statistics, contact the Bureau of Substance Addiction Services Office of Statistics and Evaluation at DataRequests.BSAS@MassMail.state.ma.us or fill out our data request form.

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