Counts for the most recent final annual data are provided for comparison. This data visualization presents provisional counts for drug overdose deaths based on a current flow of mortality data in the National Vital Statistics System. Please see the Technical Notes of the dashboard for more information on adjustments for delayed reporting. Recent trends may underestimate the death count in affected states and this potential impact should be considered when comparing results for states to previous months. In recent months, certain states have experienced longer than usual delays in submitting drug overdose deaths. UPDATE : The Monthly Provisional Drug Overdose Death Counts report provides estimates for the United States and jurisdictions within 4 months after the date of death.
