Massachusetts State Seal An official website of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Here's how you know

Official websites use .mass.gov

A .mass.gov website belongs to an official government organization in Massachusetts.

Secure websites use HTTPS

A lock icon or https:// means you've safely connected to the official website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

Skip to main content

Drug Overdoses and Poisonings Data

DPH collects overdose death data to track the progression of the opioid crisis and target services to especially hard-hit communities.
Skip table of contents
You skipped the table of contents section.

Chapter 55 Report – September 2016

Open PDF file, 1.46 MB,  Legislative Report: Chapter 55 Opioid Overdose Study - September 2016 (English, PDF 1.46 MB)
Open DOCX file, 1.82 MB,  Legislative Report: Chapter 55 Opioid Overdose Study - September 2016 (English, DOCX 1.82 MB)

Special Emphasis Report on Drug Overdoses

Open PDF file, 668.03 KB,  Special Emphasis Report: Drug Overdose Deaths: 1999 - 2013 (English, PDF 668.03 KB)
Open DOCX file, 203.84 KB,  Special Emphasis Report: Drug Overdose Deaths: 1999 - 2013 (English, DOCX 203.84 KB)

Updated Data - May 2016

Open PDF file, 809.46 KB,  Opioid-related Overdose Deaths among MA Residents - May 2016 (English, PDF 809.46 KB)
Open DOCX file, 805.39 KB,  Opioid-related Overdose Deaths among MA Residents - May 2016 (English, DOCX 805.39 KB)

Updated Data - January 2016

Open DOCX file, 93.62 KB,  Opioid-related Overdose Deaths among MA Residents - January 2016 (English, DOCX 93.62 KB)
Open PDF file, 323.92 KB,  Opioid-related Overdose Deaths among MA Residents - January 2016 (English, PDF 323.92 KB)
Open PDF file, 582.22 KB,  Overdose Deaths by County, including Map - January 2016 (English, PDF 582.22 KB)
Open DOCX file, 2.61 MB,  Overdose Deaths by County, including Map - January 2016 (English, DOCX 2.61 MB)
Open DOCX file, 51.06 KB,  Overdose Deaths by City/Town - January 2016 (English, DOCX 51.06 KB)
Open PDF file, 423.61 KB,  Overdose Deaths by City/Town - January 2016 (English, PDF 423.61 KB)
Open DOCX file, 235.32 KB,  Opioid Demographic - January 2016 (English, DOCX 235.32 KB)
Open PDF file, 313.91 KB,  Opioid Demographic - January 2016 (English, PDF 313.91 KB)
Open XLSX file, 39.92 KB,  PMP Data - County Overview Q3, 2015 (English, XLSX 39.92 KB)

Update Data - October 2015

Open DOCX file, 146.37 KB,  Data Brief Oct 2015: Fatal Opioid Overdoses by County, 2000-2015 (English, DOCX 146.37 KB)
Open PDF file, 400.63 KB,  Data Brief Oct 2015: Fatal Opioid Overdoses by County, 2000-2015 (English, PDF 400.63 KB)
Open DOCX file, 51.46 KB,  Overdose Deaths by City/Town - October 2015 (English, DOCX 51.46 KB)
Open PDF file, 319.99 KB,  Overdose Deaths by City/Town - October 2015 (English, PDF 319.99 KB)
Open XLSX file, 40.3 KB,  PMP Data - County Overview Q2, 2015 (English, XLSX 40.3 KB)

Update Data - August 2015

Open DOCX file, 150.06 KB,  Data Brief - August 2015: Fatal Opioid Overdoses by County, 2000-2015 (English, DOCX 150.06 KB)
Open PDF file, 401.28 KB,  Data Brief - August 2015: Fatal Opioid Overdoses by County, 2000-2015 (English, PDF 401.28 KB)
Open PDF file, 319.99 KB,  Overdose Deaths by City/Town - October 2015 (English, PDF 319.99 KB)
Open DOCX file, 51.46 KB,  Overdose Deaths by City/Town - October 2015 (English, DOCX 51.46 KB)
Open XLSX file, 39.22 KB,  PMP Data - County Overview, Q1, 2015 (English, XLSX 39.22 KB)

Data from April 2015 and Earlier

Open PDF file, 144.79 KB,  Data Brief - April 2015: Fatal Opioid Overdoses by County, 2000-2014 (English, PDF 144.79 KB)
Open DOCX file, 134.49 KB,  Data Brief - April 2015: Fatal Opioid Overdoses by County, 2000-2014 (English, DOCX 134.49 KB)
Open DOCX file, 46.74 KB,  Overdose Deaths by City/Town 2012, 2013 and Partial 2014 (English, DOCX 46.74 KB)
Open PDF file, 110.78 KB,  Overdose Deaths by City/Town 2012, 2013 and Partial 2014 (English, PDF 110.78 KB)
Open DOCX file, 15.99 KB,  Burden of Overdose Deaths in Massachusetts (English, DOCX 15.99 KB)
Open PDF file, 526.54 KB,  Burden of Overdose Deaths in Massachusetts (English, PDF 526.54 KB)
Open DOCX file, 28.25 KB,  Comparison Overdose Deaths vs. Motor Vehicle Accidents (English, DOCX 28.25 KB)
Open PDF file, 469.31 KB,  Comparison Overdose Deaths vs. Motor Vehicle Accidents (English, PDF 469.31 KB)

Prescription Drug Monitoring (PMP)

Open PDF file, 969.08 KB,  2015 DPH PMP Report (English, PDF 969.08 KB)
Open DOCX file, 442.68 KB,  2015 DPH PMP Report (English, DOCX 442.68 KB)

County-Level PMP Data

Open XLSX file, 38.79 KB,  PMP Data - County Overview 2015 (English, XLSX 38.79 KB)
Open PDF file, 80.57 KB,  PMP Data - County Overview 2015 (English, PDF 80.57 KB)
Open XLSX file, 39.92 KB,  PMP Data - County Overview Q3, 2015 (English, XLSX 39.92 KB)
Open XLSX file, 40.3 KB,  PMP Data - County Overview Q2, 2015 (English, XLSX 40.3 KB)
Open XLSX file, 39.22 KB,  PMP Data - County Overview, Q1, 2015 (English, XLSX 39.22 KB)
Open DOCX file, 49.39 KB,  PMP Data - County Overview, 2014 (English, DOCX 49.39 KB)
Open PDF file, 124.1 KB,  PMP Data - County Overview, 2014 (English, PDF 124.1 KB)
Open DOCX file, 36.62 KB,  PMP Data - County Overview 2013 (English, DOCX 36.62 KB)
Open PDF file, 158.4 KB,  PMP Data - County Overview 2013 (English, PDF 158.4 KB)
Open PDF file, 71.98 KB,  Barnstable (English, PDF 71.98 KB)
Open DOC file, 94 KB,  Barnstable (English, DOC 94 KB)
Open PDF file, 83.86 KB,  Berkshire (English, PDF 83.86 KB)
Open DOC file, 101.5 KB,  Berkshire (English, DOC 101.5 KB)
Open PDF file, 65.58 KB,  Bristol (English, PDF 65.58 KB)
Open DOC file, 97 KB,  Bristol (English, DOC 97 KB)
Open PDF file, 65.53 KB,  Dukes (English, PDF 65.53 KB)
Open DOC file, 97 KB,  Dukes (English, DOC 97 KB)
Open PDF file, 66.25 KB,  Essex (English, PDF 66.25 KB)
Open DOC file, 97.5 KB,  Essex (English, DOC 97.5 KB)
Open PDF file, 77.47 KB,  Franklin (English, PDF 77.47 KB)
Open DOC file, 97.5 KB,  Franklin (English, DOC 97.5 KB)
Open DOC file, 98.5 KB,  Hampden (English, DOC 98.5 KB)
Open PDF file, 65.5 KB,  Hampden (English, PDF 65.5 KB)
Open DOC file, 98 KB,  Hampshire (English, DOC 98 KB)
Open PDF file, 65.82 KB,  Hampshire (English, PDF 65.82 KB)
Open PDF file, 64.81 KB,  Middlesex (English, PDF 64.81 KB)
Open DOC file, 99 KB,  Middlesex (English, DOC 99 KB)
Open DOC file, 117 KB,  Nantucket (English, DOC 117 KB)
Open PDF file, 68.49 KB,  Nantucket (English, PDF 68.49 KB)
Open PDF file, 64.54 KB,  Norfolk (English, PDF 64.54 KB)
Open DOC file, 98.5 KB,  Norfolk (English, DOC 98.5 KB)
Open PDF file, 65.3 KB,  Plymouth (English, PDF 65.3 KB)
Open DOC file, 97.5 KB,  Plymouth (English, DOC 97.5 KB)
Open PDF file, 64.59 KB,  Suffolk (English, PDF 64.59 KB)
Open DOC file, 157.5 KB,  Suffolk (English, DOC 157.5 KB)
Open DOC file, 98.5 KB,  Worcester (English, DOC 98.5 KB)
Open PDF file, 64.56 KB,  Worcester (English, PDF 64.56 KB)

Help Us Improve Mass.gov  with your feedback

Please do not include personal or contact information.
Feedback