Key Data
To stop unintentional opioid and other substance-related deaths, you have to start with data. The reporting dashboard below pulls in data regarding overdose deaths, intervention metrics, substance misuse across South Dakota and more.
By The Numbers
From 2020-2023 there were 284 overdose deaths in South Dakota.
Males made up 60% of South Dakota overdose deaths from 2020-2023.
In South Dakota, American Indians die of overdose at a rate 4.6 times higher than Whites.
Individuals 35-44 are at the highest risk for unintentional overdose death in South Dakota.
62% of overdose deaths had at least one opportunity for intervention.
A potential bystander was present in 44% of overdose deaths from 2020-2023.
Data Source: State Unintentional Drug Overdose Reporting System (SUDORS). For more information and data on SUDORS, visit https://doh.sd.gov/health-data-reports/substance-use-data-reports/state-unintentional-drug-overdose-reporting-system-sudors/
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