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Age-Adjusted Drug and Opioid-Involved Overdose Death Rate

Measurement Period: 2018-2020
This indicator shows the age-adjusted drug and opioids-involved death rate. 

Why is this important?

Opioids are natural or synthetic chemicals that bind to receptors in your brain or body. Common opioids include heroin and prescription drugs such as oxycodone, hydrocodone, and fentanyl. Opioid abuse is a serious public health issue, but preventive actions, limiting the number of opioid prescriptions, and treatment for addiction to prevent future use can help.
 
The majority of drug overdose deaths involve an opioid, and at least half of all opioid overdose deaths involve a prescription opioid. Since 1999, the rate of overdose deaths involving opioids (including prescription opioid pain relievers) has nearly quadrupled. According to the CDC, overdoses from prescription opioid pain relievers are a driving factor in the increase in opioid overdose deaths.
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County: Laramie

14.8
Deaths per 100,000 population
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Measurement period: 2018-2020
Maintained by: Conduent Healthy Communities Institute
Last update: March 2022
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Compared to U.S. Counties, Laramie has a value of 14.8 which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 25.3 while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 35.8.
U.S. Counties
Compared to the WY Value (14.2), Laramie has a value of 14.8 which is higher and worse.
WY Value
(14.2)
Compared to the US Value (23.5), Laramie has a value of 14.8 which is lower and better.
US Value
(23.5)
Compared to the prior value, Laramie (14.8) is not statistically different from the previously measured value (15.2).
Prior Value
(15.2)

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