What you should know
81% of overdose deaths in New York City are caused by fentanyl, according to figures reported this Monday by the city’s Department of Health, which also warned that overdose deaths grew by 12% in 2022 with compared to the previous year. According to a statement from the agency, it is the highest number of deaths (3,026) since the data began to be recorded in 2000. The data shows that African Americans had the highest rate of deaths and the largest absolute increase in the rate, from 2021 to 2022, from 52.0 to 62.0 per 100,000 residents. Latinos rank second with a rate of 53.1 per 100,000 county residents.
81% of overdose deaths in New York City are caused by fentanyl, according to figures reported this Monday by the city’s Department of Health, which also warned that overdose deaths grew by 12% in 2022 with Over the previous year.
According to a statement from the agency, it is the highest number of deaths (3,026) since the data began to be recorded in 2000.
The data shows that African Americans had the highest rate of deaths and the largest absolute increase in the rate, from 2021 to 2022, from 52.0 to 62.0 per 100,000 residents. Latinos rank second with a rate of 53.1 per 100,000 county residents.
They also show that as in previous years, adults between 55 and 64 years old had the highest overdose rate, followed by those between 45 and 54 years old.
Residents of the Bronx, a majority-Latino county and the poorest in the city, had the highest death rate in 2022, at 73.6 per 100,000 residents.
Department of Health data also indicates that the overdose rate among residents of high-poverty neighborhoods increased 21%, going from 32.4 per 100,000 residents in 2021 to 39.3 in 2022.
In 2022, residents of very high-poverty neighborhoods had the highest rate of overdose deaths, at 72.8 per 100,000 residents compared to 21.8 in low-poverty neighborhoods.
“Overdose deaths reached record levels in the city in 2022. Disparities in deaths by race/ethnicity, age, income, and neighborhood have widened as the magnitude of the overdose crisis has worsened,” according to the report. Health Department.
It further indicates that unequal access to resources necessary for health and well-being is a product of structural racism and long-term disinvestment in communities.
Health Commissioner Ashwin Vasan warned that the opioid crisis is killing one New Yorker every three hours and recommended that several measures can be taken such as carrying naloxone to reverse the overdose, receiving training in its use and recognizing the signs of overdose .
He also warned that no one should use or allow anyone to use drugs alone and if they do, they should seek care, support and treatment.
He also urged New Yorkers to have an “honest and non-judgmental” conversation about drugs and their risks.
In response to the crisis, the New York City Department of Health issued a Commissioner’s Advisory recommending that New Yorkers:
Carry naloxone and know how to use it. Talk to your loved ones about substance use and the risk of overdose. Avoid using drugs alone and Keep all medications, including medications, stored safely.
Anyone can attend a Department of Health training and receive a free naloxone kit. Naloxone, fentanyl test strips, and xylazine test strips are also available for free at syringe service programs (one-stop centers that connect people who use drugs to a variety of basic needs, social supports, and physical and mental health care). and citywide opioid overdose prevention programs.
Visit nyc.gov/alcoholanddrugs for more information on available resources.
2023-09-26 14:07:10
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