Iowa - Number and Rate of Fatal Drug Overdose Deaths By Type of Drug in 2022 (CDC)
According to data from the CDC, the overall number of fatal drug overdose deaths in Iowa for all drugs was 384, and the age adjusted overdose death rate per 100,000 persons was 12.8. The following types of drugs were among the drugs that were involved with high number of overdose deaths: Any stimulants (234), Any Opioids (211), Methamphetamine (198), and Illegally-made Fentanyls (193).
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.
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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.
| Type of Drug | Number of Overdose Deaths | Age Adjusted Overdose Death Rate Per 100K |
|---|---|---|
| All Drugs | 384 | 12.8 |
| Any Opioids | 211 | 7.1 |
| Illegally-made Fentanyls | 193 | 6.5 |
| Heroin | 38 | 1.3 |
| Prescription Opioids | 34 | 1.1 |
| Any stimulants | 234 | 7.8 |
| Cocaine | 44 | 1.5 |
| Methamphetamine | 198 | 6.6 |
| Any non-opioid sedatives | 52 | 1.7 |
| Benzodiazepines | 33 | 1.1 |
