Percentage increase of Maine drug overdose deaths in 2021 was 12th highest in US

Maine skilled the twelfth highest proportion improve in overdose deaths in 2021 amongst all states, in keeping with federal statistics launched on Wednesday. An estimated 621 individuals died of overdoses in Maine final yr, a rise of 26.7-percent, in keeping with statistics launched by the Facilities for Illness Management and Prevention. 

The US complete was estimated at 107,622 overdose deaths, a rise of 14.9 p.c. The figures launched Wednesday are provisional estimates, and will change as investigations into the deaths are concluded.

Earlier this yr, Maine Public reported that state consultants had estimated 636 individuals died of overdoses in 2021, a report. Specialists blamed fentanyl for the rise in overdoses, together with the isolation brought on by the pandemic. The New York Instances reported that across the nation fentanyl and methamphetamine have been driving the rise nationally.

High 12 states with the very best proportion will increase in overdose deaths:
Alaska:  256 deaths in 2021, a 75.3 p.c improve over 2020.
Kansas: 680 deaths in 2021, a 42.9 p.c improve.
South Dakota: 100 deaths in 2021, a 35.1 p.c improve.
Vermont: 250 deaths in 2021, a 34.4 p.c improve.
Oregon: 1069 deaths in 2021, a 33.6 p.c improve.
Washington State: 2254 deaths in 2021, a 30.6 p.c improve
New Mexico: 1058 deaths in 2021, a 30.1 p.c improve.
Alabama: 1312 deaths in 2021, a 29.8 p.c improve.
Louisiana: 2485 deaths in 2021, a 28.8 p.c improve.
Mississippi: 703 deaths in 2021, a 28.8 p.c improve.
Georgia: 2399 deaths in 2021, a 27.7 p.c improve.
Maine: 621 deaths in 2021, a 26.7 p.c improve.

High 5 states, ranked by complete variety of overdose deaths:
California: 11704 deaths in 2021, a 22.2 p.c improve.
Florida: 8171 deaths in 2021, a 7.6 p.c improve.
Pennsylvania: 5297 deaths in 2021, a 3.5 p.c improve.
Ohio: 5407 deaths in 2021, a 3.7 p.c improve.
Texas: 5033 deaths in 2021, a 19.8 p.c improve.

New England states, ranked by complete variety of deaths:
Massachusetts: 2580 deaths in 2021, an 11.1 p.c improve.
Connecticut: 1562 deaths in 2021, a 12.8 p.c improve.
Maine: 621 deaths in 2021, a 26.7 p.c improve.
Rhode Island: 453 deaths in 2021, a 14.1 p.c improve.
New Hampshire: 404 deaths in 2021, a 2.8 p.c improve.
Vermont: 250 deaths, a 34.4 p.c improve.

Source: The Facilities for Illness Management and Prevention