{"id":1952,"date":"2025-10-20T13:36:20","date_gmt":"2025-10-20T17:36:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/drug-overdose-data\/?page_id=1952"},"modified":"2025-10-20T14:11:57","modified_gmt":"2025-10-20T18:11:57","slug":"virginia-deaths-compared-to-neighboring-states","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/drug-overdose-data\/virginia-deaths-compared-to-neighboring-states\/","title":{"rendered":"Virginia Deaths Compared to Neighboring States"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-1952\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-1952-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-1952-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1952-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_nav_menu panel-first-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div class=\"anchor-links panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-1952-0-0-0\" ><div class=\"menu-dashboards-container\"><ul id=\"menu-dashboards\" class=\"menu\"><li id=\"menu-item-1602\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page first-menu-item menu-item-1602\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/drug-overdose-data\/overdose-deaths\/\">Drug Overdose Deaths<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-1959\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1959\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/drug-overdose-data\/virginia-deaths-compared-to-neighboring-states\/\">Virginia Deaths Compared to Neighboring States<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-1870\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1870\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/drug-overdose-data\/emergency-department\/\">Drug Overdose Emergency Department Visits<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-1601\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page last-menu-item menu-item-1601\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/drug-overdose-data\/neonatal-abstinence-syndrome-nas\/\">Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-1952-0-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor\" data-index=\"1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) monitors and reports data on drug overdose deaths. Data can be used to inform drug overdose prevention programs or policies.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW243689070 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW243689070 BCX0\">Data are from death certificates.<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW243689070 BCX0\"> Data on this dashboard present the number of deaths by drug class for Virginia and neighboring states.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW243689070 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW243689070 BCX0\">\u00a0Learn more about the\u00a0<\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW243689070 BCX0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/nchs\/hus\/topics\/drug-overdose-deaths.htm#definitions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW243689070 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW243689070 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">definition<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW243689070 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW243689070 BCX0\">\u00a0of a drug overdose death<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW243689070 BCX0\">. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW243689070 BCX0\">Learn more about death certificate data at the National Center for Health Statistics\u00a0<\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW243689070 BCX0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/nchs\/nvss\/deaths.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW243689070 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW243689070 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">website<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW243689070 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW243689070 BCX0\">.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Any questions regarding drug overdose data can be sent to\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:overdose@vdh.virginia.gov\">overdose@vdh.virginia.gov<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-1952-0-0-2\" class=\"widget_text so-panel widget widget_custom_html\" data-index=\"2\" ><div class=\"textwidget custom-html-widget\"><div class='tableauPlaceholder' id='viz1760981746207' style='position: relative'><noscript><a href='#'><img alt='Virginia vs Neighboring States CDC Death Counts ' src='https:&#47;&#47;public.tableau.com&#47;static&#47;images&#47;Vi&#47;Virginia-CDCOpioidOverdoseIndicators-Mortality-Alt_revamp&#47;VAvsNeighboringStatesDeaths&#47;1_rss.png' style='border: none' \/><\/a><\/noscript><object class='tableauViz'  style='display:none;'><param name='host_url' value='https%3A%2F%2Fpublic.tableau.com%2F' \/> <param name='embed_code_version' value='3' \/> <param name='site_root' value='' \/><param name='name' value='Virginia-CDCOpioidOverdoseIndicators-Mortality-Alt_revamp&#47;VAvsNeighboringStatesDeaths' \/><param name='tabs' value='no' \/><param name='toolbar' value='yes' \/><param name='static_image' value='https:&#47;&#47;public.tableau.com&#47;static&#47;images&#47;Vi&#47;Virginia-CDCOpioidOverdoseIndicators-Mortality-Alt_revamp&#47;VAvsNeighboringStatesDeaths&#47;1.png' \/> <param name='animate_transition' value='yes' \/><param name='display_static_image' value='yes' \/><param name='display_spinner' value='yes' \/><param name='display_overlay' value='yes' \/><param name='display_count' value='yes' \/><param name='language' value='en-US' \/><\/object><\/div>                <script type='text\/javascript'>                    var divElement = document.getElementById('viz1760981746207');                    var vizElement = divElement.getElementsByTagName('object')[0];                    if ( divElement.offsetWidth > 800 ) { vizElement.style.width='1000px';vizElement.style.height='927px';} else if ( divElement.offsetWidth > 500 ) { vizElement.style.width='1000px';vizElement.style.height='927px';} else { vizElement.style.width='100%';vizElement.style.height='877px';}                     var scriptElement = document.createElement('script');                    scriptElement.src = 'https:\/\/public.tableau.com\/javascripts\/api\/viz_v1.js';                    vizElement.parentNode.insertBefore(scriptElement, vizElement);                <\/script>\n <\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-1952-0-0-3\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-accordion panel-last-child\" data-index=\"3\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-accordion so-widget-sow-accordion-default-d72fee10a5d5-1952\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div>\n\t<div class=\"sow-accordion\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel\n\t\t\t\t\t\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-anchor-id=\"about-the-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header-container\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" id=\"accordion-label-about-the-data\" aria-controls=\"accordion-content-about-the-data\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-title sow-accordion-title-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAbout the Data\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf218;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf209;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-accordion-panel-content\"\n\t\t\t\trole=\"region\"\n\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-label-about-the-data\"\n\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-content-about-the-data\"\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"display: none;\"\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-border\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Death investigations need weeks or months to complete. This is because drug testing is needed to classify a death as a drug overdose. Toxicology testing takes time. Deaths may first be assigned as \u201cpending\u201d on the death certificate while an investigation is happening. The status is updated when the investigation is complete. Data may also be delayed while waiting for finalized data from out-of-state records and\/or National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) edits.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Data by drug class are not mutually exclusive. This means that a death can involve more than one drug. For example, a death that includes an opioid and cocaine would be counted in both categories.<\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"font-weight: 400; border-color: #dbdbdb; background-color: #f5f5f5;\" border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"100%\" cellpadding=\".5\" data-tablestyle=\"MsoTableGrid\" data-tablelook=\"1696\" aria-rowcount=\"11\">\n<tbody>\n<tr aria-rowindex=\"1\">\n<td data-celllook=\"69905\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">All-Drug<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"69905\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">All-Drug class <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">i<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ncludes any death <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">due <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">to drug overdose. <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Does not include alcohol- or gas\/vapor-only overdoses.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr aria-rowindex=\"2\">\n<td data-celllook=\"69905\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Any Opioids<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"69905\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Opioids are a class of drugs that include heroin, illegally-made fentanyl, and pain medications available legally by prescription, such as oxycodone, hydrocodone, codeine, morphine, prescribed fentanyl, and many others.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr aria-rowindex=\"3\">\n<td data-celllook=\"69905\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Fentanyl and Other Synthetic Opioids<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"69905\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Fentanyl<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> is a very powerful opioid. <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Synthetic opioids are man-made. <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">F<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">entanyl <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">can be prescribed<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> in the form of transdermal patches or lozenges<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> to treat severe pain<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Illegally-made fentanyl is sold through illicit drug markets for its heroin-like effect.<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"auto\">Most drug overdose deaths are due to illicit fentanyl. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr aria-rowindex=\"4\">\n<td data-celllook=\"69905\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Natural, Semi-Synthetic and Synthetic Opioids<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"69905\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Natural opioids come from the poppy plant and include morphine and codeine; Semi-synthetic opioids include drugs such as oxycodone, hydrocodone, hydromorphone, and oxymorphone; and<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> s<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ynthetic opioids (other than methadone) are made in a laboratory and include drugs such as <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">fentanyl and tramadol.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr aria-rowindex=\"5\">\n<td data-celllook=\"69905\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Prescription Pain Relievers: Natural, Semi-Synthetic and Methadone<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"69905\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Prescription pain relievers<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> include<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> medications that can be prescribed by a healthcare provider. Methadone is a <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">man-made (synthetic) <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">opioid that can be prescribed <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">to reduce pain<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> or <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">to treat<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"auto\">opioid use disorder (<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">OUD).<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr aria-rowindex=\"6\">\n<td data-celllook=\"69905\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Natural and Semi-Synthetic Opioids<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"69905\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Natural opioids come from the poppy plant and include morphine and codeine, and semi-synthetic opioids include drugs such as oxycodone, hydrocodone, hydromorphone, and oxymorphone.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr aria-rowindex=\"7\">\n<td data-celllook=\"69905\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Methadone<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"69905\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Methadone is a <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">man-made<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> (<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">synthetic<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">)<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> opioid that can be prescribed<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> to reduce pain<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> or <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">to treat<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> opioid use disorder (<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">OUD).<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr aria-rowindex=\"8\">\n<td data-celllook=\"69905\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Heroin<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"69905\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Heroin is an illegal opioid drug processed from morphine and <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">certain poppy plants.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr aria-rowindex=\"9\">\n<td data-celllook=\"69905\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Benzodiazepine<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"69905\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Benzodiazepines are <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">drugs that calm the nervous system, known as <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">sedatives<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. They are<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> often used to prevent seizures and treat anxiety disorders, insomnia, and other conditions. Examples include alprazolam (Xanax\u00ae), diazepam (Valium\u00ae), and lorazepam (Ativan\u00ae)<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr aria-rowindex=\"10\">\n<td data-celllook=\"69905\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Psychostimulant<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"69905\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Psychostimulants are a subset of stimulants<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, drugs that speed up the body\u2019s system<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">s<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"auto\">These <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">include illegal drugs, such as methamphetamine<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ecstasy, <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">and<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> prescription stimulants like methylphenidate (Ritalin\u00ae or Concerta\u00ae). This category does not include cocaine.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr aria-rowindex=\"11\">\n<td data-celllook=\"69905\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Cocaine<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"69905\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Cocaine is a type of stimulant drug. Cocaine deaths are counted separately.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW86003208 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW86003208 BCX0\">The CDC has a <\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW86003208 BCX0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/overdose-prevention\/glossary\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW86003208 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW86003208 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">glossary of commonly used terms<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW86003208 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW86003208 BCX0\"> related to opioids and drug overdose.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW86003208 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Final death data for the prior year are finalized in the fall of the current year. <span class=\"TrackedChange SCXW164044783 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW164044783 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW164044783 BCX0\">C<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackedChange SCXW164044783 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW164044783 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW164044783 BCX0\">urrent<\/span><\/span><\/span> <span class=\"TrackedChange SCXW164044783 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW164044783 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW164044783 BCX0\">year <\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackedChange SCXW164044783 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW164044783 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW164044783 BCX0\">d<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackedChange SCXW164044783 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW164044783 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW164044783 BCX0\">ata<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackedChange SCXW164044783 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW164044783 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW164044783 BCX0\">\u00a0are<\/span><\/span><\/span> <span class=\"TrackedChange SCXW164044783 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW164044783 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW164044783 BCX0\">updated <\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackedChange SCXW164044783 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW164044783 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW164044783 BCX0\">quarterly<\/span><\/span><\/span> <span class=\"TrackedChange SCXW164044783 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW164044783 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentStart SCXW164044783 BCX0\">on the<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackedChange SCXW164044783 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW164044783 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW164044783 BCX0\"> third Monday<\/span><\/span><\/span> <span class=\"TrackedChange SCXW164044783 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW164044783 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW164044783 BCX0\">of<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackedChange SCXW164044783 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW164044783 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW164044783 BCX0\"> the following months<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackedChange SCXW164044783 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW164044783 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW164044783 BCX0\">: <\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackedChange SCXW164044783 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW164044783 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW164044783 BCX0\">April, <\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackedChange SCXW164044783 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW164044783 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW164044783 BCX0\">July,<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackedChange SCXW164044783 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW164044783 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW164044783 BCX0\"> October<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackedChange SCXW164044783 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW164044783 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW164044783 BCX0\">, and January<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackedChange SCXW164044783 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW164044783 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW164044783 BCX0\">. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"TrackedChange SCXW164044783 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW164044783 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW164044783 BCX0\"> The death certificate <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/nchs\/hus\/topics\/drug-overdose-deaths.htm#definitions\">drug overdose death definition<\/a> uses ICD-10 medical coding for underlying cause of death.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Rates are the number of drug overdose deaths per 100,000 Virginia residents. Population estimates are sourced from the CDC National Center for Health Statistics bridged-race files. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Data are provided from sources believed to be reliable and accurate at that point in time. Please see Virginia Code \u00a732.1 for more information.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/169\/2025\/05\/VDH-Drug-Overdose-Deaths_Frequently-Asked-Questions.pdf\">Frequently Asked Questions about drug overdose deaths data sources at VDH<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-1952-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-1952-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1952-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-features panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"4\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-features so-widget-sow-features-default-71969f63f9b5-1952\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><ul\n\tclass=\"sow-features-list\n\tsow-features-responsive\">\n\n\t\t\t<li\n\t\t\tclass=\"sow-features-feature sow-icon-container-position-top\"\n\t\t\tstyle=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; width: calc(100% - 25px);\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/redcap.link\/DPHD_data\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-features-feature-linked-column\"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"so-sr-only\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-icon-container sow-container-sticker\"\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"color: #1e73be; \"\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/redcap.link\/DPHD_data\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-icomoon\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xe99c;\"\n\t\tstyle=\"font-size: 45px; color: #fff\" \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-features-feature-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/redcap.link\/DPHD_data\"><strong>Request Additional Data<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\n\t<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-1952-2\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-1952-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1952-2-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"5\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p>For additional information about drug overdose and substance use, email <a href=\"mailto:overdose@vdh.virginia.gov\">overdose@vdh.virginia.gov.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) monitors and reports data on drug overdose deaths. 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