Maryland
Overdose deaths in Maryland, Wicomico County detailed in new dashboard
Lt. Gov. Aruna Miller and the Maryland Department of Health have announced a significant update to the Maryland Overdose Data Dashboard, which now includes data from the Rapid Analysis of Drugs (RAD) program.
Continue reading for the total of overdose deaths in Maryland from March 2025 to February 2026, plus those numbers specific to Wicomico County.
How Maryland tracks overdose deaths
The statewide drug-checking program analyzes the composition of residues from routinely returned equipment submitted by Opioid-Associated Disease Prevention and Outreach Program. The inclusion of RAD data in the dashboard gives treatment providers a clearer, more up-to-date picture of the substances circulating in communities across Maryland.
“Every life lost to overdose is a tragedy, and every life saved is a reminder of why this work matters,” said Lt. Gov. Miller, chair of the Maryland Overdose Response Advisory Council.“By expanding access to real-time data through tools like the RAD program, we are giving communities, treatment providers and public health leaders the information they need to act quickly, address emerging drug threats head-on, and save lives. Maryland is committed to meeting this crisis with urgency, innovation, and compassion.”
The RAD program was launched in 2021 to increase near-real-time data on emerging drug trends to inform overdose response and drug user health. To date, the program has tested more than 6,000 samples from 15 jurisdictions, delivering results directly to participants while helping inform statewide overdose prevention strategies. The program has also been critical in identifying emerging substances, including xylazine and medetomidine, in the drug supply.
Learn more about the RAD program at health.maryland.gov/RAD and explore the Maryland Overdose Data Dashboard at health.maryland.gov/overdosedata.
Tracking overdose deaths in Maryland overall, Wicomico County
According to the newly release data, in Maryland from March 2025 to February 2026 there were:
- 1,287 total overdose deaths
- 990 deaths related to any opioid
- 873 deaths related to fentanyl
During that time frame, there were 21 overdose deaths in Wicomico County, and none in other Lower Shore counties. The Maryland counties with the most overdose deaths were 146 in Baltimore County, 113 in Prince George’s County.