Fentanyl Deaths in Georgia:
- Fentanyl-related overdose deaths in Georgia have been increasing since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Between May 1, 2020, and April 30, 2021, fentanyl-involved overdose deaths increased by 106.2% compared to the same time period the previous year.
- From 2019 to 2021, fentanyl-involved overdose deaths in Georgia increased by 230%.
- In total, Georgia experiences 1,408 overdose deaths per year.
- 1.65% of all deaths in Georgia are from drug overdose.
- The state’s overdose death rate is 13.1 deaths out of every 100,000 residents.