Alabama - Number and Rate of Fatal Drug Overdose Deaths By Type of Drug in 2023 (CDC)

Updated on February 2, 2026.

According to data from the CDC, the overall number of fatal drug overdose deaths in Alabama for all drugs was 1,474, and the age adjusted overdose death rate per 100,000 persons was 30.4. The following types of drugs were among the drugs that were involved with high number of overdose deaths: Any Opioids (1,119), Illegally-made Fentanyls (1,025), Any stimulants (830), and Methamphetamine (582).

The chart below shows the age-adjusted rate of overdose deaths per 100K by type of drug. The table below shows the number and the overdose death rate by type of drug.

You can see similar information for other states and for the whole United States.

Note: A rate value of 9999 denotes that the value is suppressed. Rates based on less than 20 drug overdose deaths are suppressed to avoid presentation of unstable rates.

Data Source: CDC (SUDORS).
Alabama - Age-Adjusted Rate of Fatal Drug Overdose Deaths Per 100K Persons By Type of Drug in 2023
Any Opioids
Illegally-made Fentanyls
Any stimulants
Methamphetamine
Cocaine
Any non-opioid sedatives
Prescription Opioids
Benzodiazepines
Heroin
Alabama - Number and Rate of Fatal Drug Overdose Deaths By Type of Drug in 2023
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Type of Drug Number of Overdose Deaths Age Adjusted Overdose Death Rate Per 100K
All Drugs 1474 30.4
Any Opioids 1119 23.2
Illegally-made Fentanyls 1025 21.3
Heroin 69 1.4
Prescription Opioids 146 2.9
Any stimulants 830 17.1
Cocaine 302 6.1
Methamphetamine 582 12.1
Any non-opioid sedatives 188 3.9
Benzodiazepines 127 2.6