Overdose deaths remain at historically high levels in the United States.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that over 108,000 people died from overdose in 2022. Most of these deaths involved opioids.
At Tazewell County Health Department, we are dedicated to decreasing the number of overdoses and overdose deaths in Tazewell County. However, as you can see from the data below, there is still more work to be done.