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Complete Health Indicator Report of Drug Overdose and Poisoning Incidents

Definition

__Poisoning deaths:__ number of deaths among Utah residents resulting from poisoning (ICD-10 codes X40-X49, X60-X69, X85-X90, Y10-Y19, Y35.2, *U01 [.6-.7]) per 100,000 population. __Drug poisoning deaths:__ number of deaths among Utah residents resulting from drug poisoning (ICD-10 codes X40-X44, X60-X64, X85, Y10-Y14) per 100,000 population. __Prescription opioid deaths:__ number of unintentional and undetermined intent deaths among residents and non-residents resulting from prescription opioids that occurred in Utah.

Numerator

__Poisoning deaths:__ number of deaths among Utah residents resulting from poisoning (ICD-10 codes X40-X49, X60-X69, X85-X90, Y10-Y19, Y35.2, *U01 [.6-.7]). __Drug poisoning deaths:__ number of deaths among Utah residents resulting from drug poisoning (ICD-10 codes X40-X44, X60-X64, X85, Y10-Y14). __Prescription opioid deaths:__ number of resident and non-resident unintentional and undetermined prescription opioid deaths that occurred in Utah.

Denominator

Total number of persons in the population of Utah.

Data Interpretation Issues

Poisoning incidents are classified according to ICD codes. ICD stands for the International Classification of Diseases. It is a coding system maintained by the World Health Organization and the U.S. National Center for Health Statistics used to classify causes of death, injury, and disease. These codes are updated approximately every ten years to account for advances in medical technology. The U.S. is currently using the 10th revision (ICD-10) to code causes of death. Poisoning deaths are defined by ICD-10 codes X40-X49 (unintentional); X60-X69 (suicide); X85-X90, *U01 (.6-.7) (homicide); Y10-Y19 (undetermined), and Y35.2 (other). Drug poisoning deaths are a subset of poisoning deaths and are defined by ICD-10 codes X40-X44 (unintentional), X60-X64 (suicide), X85 (homicide), and Y10-Y14 (undetermined). Prescription opioid deaths are identified using data from the Office of the Medical Examiner in the Utah Violent Death Reporting System.

Why Is This Important?

Drug poisoning deaths are a preventable public health problem; they are the leading cause of injury death in Utah, outpacing deaths due to firearms, falls, and motor vehicle crashes. Eleven Utahns die each week from drug overdose; seven of which are a result of opioids; four due to prescription opioids, and two due to fentanyl specifically. Utah is particularly affected by prescription opioids, which are responsible for 38% of the unintentional and undetermined drug poisoning deaths in the state, although illicit opioids, specifically fentanyl, are increasing more rapidly.

Healthy People Objective IVP-9.1:

Prevent an increase in poisoning deaths among all persons
U.S. Target: 13.2 deaths per 100,000 population
State Target: 12.9 per 100,000 population

Other Objectives

{{style color:#003366 Healthy People 2030 Objective IVP-20:}} Prevent an increase in poisoning deaths among all persons *'''U.S. Target:''' 13.1 deaths per 100,000 population *'''Utah Target:''' 12.9 deaths per 100,000 population[[br]] [[br]] {{style color:#003366 Healthy People 2020 Objective IVP-9.2:}} Prevent an increase in poisoning deaths among persons aged 35 to 54 years *'''U.S. Target:''' 25.6 deaths per 100,000 population *'''Utah Target:''' 23.2 deaths per 100,000 population[[br]] [[br]] {{style color:#003366 Healthy People 2020 Objective IVP-9.3:}} Prevent an increase in poisoning deaths caused by unintentional or undetermined intent among all persons *'''U.S. Target:''' 11.1 deaths per 100,000 population *'''Utah Target:''' 9.7 deaths per 100,000 population[[br]] [[br]] {{style color:#003366 Healthy People 2020 Objective IVP-9.4:}} Prevent an increase in poisoning deaths caused by unintentional or undetermined intent among persons aged 35 to 54 years *'''U.S. Target:''' 21.6 deaths per 100,000 population *'''Utah Target:''' 34.9 deaths per 100,000 population (prevent an increase in the 2010 crude rate)[[br]] [[br]] {{style color:#003366 Healthy People 2020 Objective IVP-10:}} Prevent an increase in nonfatal poisonings *'''U.S. Target:''' 304.8 nonfatal poisonings per 100,000 population *'''Utah Target:''' 291.5 nonfatal poisonings per 100,000 population

How Are We Doing?

The 2021 age-adjusted drug poisoning death rate was 22.6 per 100,000 population. During that year, 6.1% of Utah drug poisoning deaths were of undetermined intent, 10.7% were self-inflicted, and 83.3% were unintentional. From 2019 to 2021, males (26.2 per 100,000 population) had a significantly higher age-adjusted drug poisoning death rate compared to females (16.5 per 100,000 population). Males had the highest crude rates in the 35 to 44-year-old age group, while females had the highest crude rates in the 45-54-year-old age group. For ages 18-24, male drug poisoning death rates were significantly higher than female drug poisoning death rates (20.2 per 100,000 population and 7.3 per 100,000 population, respectively).

How Do We Compare With the U.S.?

In 2020, the U.S. age-adjusted rate of drug poisoning deaths from all intents was 27.9 per 100,000 population. During this same year, the Utah age-adjusted rate of drug poisoning deaths was lower, with 22.2 deaths per 100,000 population. Data Source: NCHS Vital Statistics System for numbers of death. Bureau of Census for population estimates.

What Is Being Done?

The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has received funding to address prescription drug abuse, misuse, and overdose deaths by continuing data collection efforts to help target interventions, develop provider materials, increase naloxone awareness, expand public awareness efforts, and develop provider tools and resources to address prescription drug abuse. To address the opioid epidemic in Utah, the Violence and Injury Prevention Program oversees academic detailing; leads opioid dashboard development; manages Stop the Opidemic, a campaign that works to raise awareness on opioid abuse and misuse while reducing stigma; organizes naloxone dissemination and tracks overdose reversals; and provides funding to local health departments, 2-1-1, and other community partners who work alongside the DHHS in the opioid epidemic.

Evidence-based Practices

Here are some relevant programs using evidence-based practices. Strengthening Families Program[[br]] Evidence-based family skills training program[[br]] [http://strengtheningfamiliesprogram.org] HALO: Healthy Alternatives for Little Ones[[br]] Health education and prevention program for children aged 3-6 years[[br]] [http://haloforkids.org/] Programs of Prevention, PRIME for Life[[br]] Alcohol and drug prevention program for all ages[[br]] [http://www.primeforlife.org]

Available Services

Use Only As Directed Media Campaign[[br]] [http://www.useonlyasdirected.org] The University of Utah: Utah Poison Control Center[[br]] [http://poisoncontrol.utah.edu] National Institutes of Health: National Institute on Drug Abuse[[br]] [http://drugabuse.gov] Utah Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health (UDHS)[[br]] [http://www.dsamh.utah.gov] Partnership for a Drug-Free America[[br]] [http://www.drugfree.org] Office of National Drug Control Policy[[br]] [http://www.whitehouse.gov/ondcp] Utah Department of Health: Naloxone[[br]] [http://naloxone.utah.gov]

Health Program Information

The Violence and Injury Prevention Program (VIPP) is a trusted and comprehensive resource for data related to violence and injury. Through education, this information helps promote partnerships and programs to prevent injuries and improve public health. The VIPP goals are to a) focus prevention efforts on reducing intentional and unintentional injury, b) conduct education aimed at increasing awareness and changing behaviors that contribute to the occurrence of injury, c) strengthen local health department capacity to conduct local injury prevention programs, d) promote legislation, policy changes, and enforcement that will reduce injury hazards and increase safe behaviors, e) collaborate with private and public partners, and f) improve the Department of Health and Human Services' capacity to collect mortality and morbidity data from multiple sources and conduct injury epidemiology for use in prevention planning, implementation, and evaluation.


Related Indicators

Relevant Population Characteristics

From 2016 to 2018, males (25.6 per 100,000 population) had a significantly higher age-adjusted drug poisoning death rate compared to females (18.0 per 100,000 population). Both males and females had the highest rates in the 45-54 year old age group. For ages 18-34, male drug poisoning death rates were significantly higher than female drug poisoning death rates. Children infrequently require hospitalization for the ingestion of poison, but 1 to 4 year-olds had significantly higher drug poisoning emergency department (ED) visits rates (35.1 per 10,000 population), along with 15-24 year olds (30.6 per 10,000 population), and 25-34 year olds (22.5 per 10,000 population) compared to the state (18.0 per 10,000 population) in 2012-2014.

Related Relevant Population Characteristics Indicators:


Related Health Care System Factors Indicators:


Risk Factors

In Utah, the top circumstances observed in prescription opioid deaths were physical health problem, substance abuse problem, current mental health problem, current mental health/substance abuse treatment, non-prescription drug involvement, alcohol dependence or problem, and history of suicide attempts. Source: Utah Department of Health Violence and Injury Prevention Program, Prescription Opioid Deaths in Utah, 2017 updated Fact Sheet [http://health.utah.gov/vipp/pdf/RxDrugs/PDODeaths2015.pdf] (accessed 11/6/2019)

Related Risk Factors Indicators:


Related Health Status Outcomes Indicators:




Graphical Data Views

Leading causes of injury death, Utah, 2018-2021

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In 2002, poisoning surpassed motor vehicle traffic death as the leading cause of injury death in Utah. Since, poisoning-related deaths have increased significantly over the past 20 years. Between 2018-2021, drug poisonings accounted for 94% of poisoning deaths. Deaths related to motor vehicle crash remained steady over the same time period. Deaths related to falls and firearms have trended upward. Deaths from suffocation and drowning have remained relatively the same.
Leading Causes of Injury DeathAge-adjusted rate per 100,000 populationLower LimitUpper LimitNumer- atorDenom- inator
Record Count: 6
Poisoning22.221.423.12,71312,990,816
Motor Vehicle, Traffic8.88.39.31,09912,990,816
Firearm13.412.714.01,67012,990,816
Fall13.312.614.01,42212,990,816
Suffocation7.57.08.092412,990,816
Drowning/Submersion1.41.21.616912,990,816

Data Notes

Data are age-adjusted (2000 U.S. standard population).

Data Sources

  • Utah Death Certificate Database, Office of Vital Records and Statistics, Utah Department of Health
  • Population Estimates: National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) through a collaborative agreement with the U.S. Census Bureau, IBIS Version 2018


Poisoning deaths by year, Utah and U.S., 1999-2021

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UT Poisonings, US Poisonings, UT Drug Deaths, US Drug DeathsYearAge-adjusted rate per 100,000 populationLower LimitUpper LimitNumer- atorDenom- inator
Record Count: 89
UT Poison Deaths199912.711.214.42492,195,940
UT Poison Deaths200011.710.213.32382,246,784
UT Poison Deaths200110.99.512.52212,285,928
UT Poison Deaths200215.513.817.43182,327,244
UT Poison Deaths200317.615.819.53832,362,584
UT Poison Deaths200418.416.620.44042,404,128
UT Poison Deaths200520.018.122.04512,460,276
UT Poison Deaths200620.418.622.44732,527,752
UT Poison Deaths200722.420.524.45352,599,548
UT Poison Deaths200820.418.622.35002,665,392
UT Poison Deaths200921.820.023.85432,725,476
UT Poison Deaths201018.917.220.74842,778,132
UT Poison Deaths201121.920.123.85642,817,420
UT Poison Deaths201225.423.527.56612,856,372
UT Poison Deaths201323.621.725.56302,901,336
UT Poison Deaths201424.022.226.06412,940,528
UT Poison Deaths201525.523.627.56972,985,828
UT Poison Deaths201624.822.926.77033,046,488
UT Poison Deaths201724.522.726.47143,106,092
UT Poison Deaths201823.321.625.26893,157,572
UT Poison Deaths201920.719.122.56253,206,088
UT Poison Deaths202022.220.624.06873,284,160
UT Poison Deaths202122.620.924.37123,342,996
U.S. Poison Deaths19997.17.07.219,741279,040,168
U.S. Poison Deaths20007.27.17.320,230281,421,906
U.S. Poison Deaths20017.87.77.922,242284,968,955
U.S. Poison Deaths20029.29.19.326,435287,625,193
U.S. Poison Deaths20039.99.810.028,700290,107,933
U.S. Poison Deaths200410.310.210.430,308292,805,298
U.S. Poison Deaths200511.010.911.232,691295,516,599
U.S. Poison Deaths200612.412.312.637,286298,379,912
U.S. Poison Deaths200713.213.113.340,059301,231,207
U.S. Poison Deaths200813.413.213.541,080304,093,966
U.S. Poison Deaths200913.413.313.541,592306,771,529
U.S. Poison Deaths201013.713.613.942,917308,745,538
U.S. Poison Deaths201114.714.514.846,047311,591,917
U.S. Poison Deaths201214.614.414.746,150313,914,040
U.S. Poison Deaths201315.215.215.448,545316,128,839
U.S. Poison Deaths201416.216.116.351,966318,857,056
U.S. Poison Deaths201517.817.718.057,567321,418,820
U.S. Poison Deaths201621.421.221.668,995323,127,513
U.S. Poison Deaths201723.323.123.475,354325,719,178
U.S. Poison Deaths201822.222.022.472,473327,167,434
U.S. Poison Deaths201923.123.023.375,795328,239,523
U.S. Poison Deaths202029.829.629.997,034329,484,123
Utah Drug Deaths199910.49.011.92022,193,006
Utah Drug Deaths200010.49.011.92112,244,502
Utah Drug Deaths20019.38.010.81872,283,715
Utah Drug Deaths200214.012.415.72872,324,815
Utah Drug Deaths200315.814.217.63472,360,137
Utah Drug Deaths200416.915.218.83732,401,580
Utah Drug Deaths200518.917.120.84272,457,719
Utah Drug Deaths200619.017.220.94412,525,507
Utah Drug Deaths200720.919.122.95022,597,746
Utah Drug Deaths200818.016.419.84452,663,029
Utah Drug Deaths200919.017.320.84752,723,421
Utah Drug Deaths201016.615.118.34292,775,332
Utah Drug Deaths201119.317.621.14992,814,384
Utah Drug Deaths201222.720.824.65892,853,375
Utah Drug Deaths201321.720.023.65842,897,640
Utah Drug Deaths201421.820.123.75832,936,879
Utah Drug Deaths201522.921.124.86302,981,835
Utah Drug Deaths201622.320.524.06323,046,488
Utah Drug Deaths201722.420.724.26553,106,092
Utah Drug Deaths201821.219.623.06263,157,572
Utah Drug Deaths201919.017.420.65733,206,088
Utah Drug Deaths202020.518.922.26223,252,408
U.S. Drug Deaths19996.16.06.116,849279,040,168
U.S. Drug Deaths20006.26.16.317,415281,421,906
U.S. Drug Deaths20016.86.76.919,394284,968,955
U.S. Drug Deaths20028.28.18.323,518287,625,193
U.S. Drug Deaths20038.98.89.025,785290,107,933
U.S. Drug Deaths20049.49.39.527,424292,805,298
U.S. Drug Deaths200510.110.010.229,813295,516,599
U.S. Drug Deaths200611.511.411.634,425298,379,912
U.S. Drug Deaths200711.911.812.036,010301,231,207
U.S. Drug Deaths200811.911.812.036,450304,093,966
U.S. Drug Deaths200911.911.812.037,004306,771,529
U.S. Drug Deaths201012.312.212.438,329308,745,538
U.S. Drug Deaths201113.213.113.341,340311,591,917
U.S. Drug Deaths201213.113.013.341,502313,914,040
U.S. Drug Deaths201313.813.713.943,982316,128,839
U.S. Drug Deaths201414.714.514.847,055318,857,056
U.S. Drug Deaths201516.316.216.452,404321,418,820
U.S. Drug Deaths201619.819.619.963,632323,127,513
U.S. Drug Deaths201721.721.521.970,237325,719,178
U.S. Drug Deaths201820.720.621.967,368327,167,434
U.S. Drug Deaths201921.621.521.870,630328,239,523
U.S. Drug Deaths202028.228.028.491,799329,484,123

Data Notes

Data are age-adjusted (2000 U.S. standard population). Poisoning deaths are defined as ICD-10 codes X40-X49, Y10-Y19, X60-X69, X85-X90, Y35.2, *U01.6-U01.7. Drug poisoning deaths are a subset of poisoning deaths and are defined as ICD-10 codes X40-X44, X60-X64, X85, Y10-Y14. The Consensus Recommendations for National and State Poisoning Surveillance definition of a drug is as follows: A drug is any chemical compound that is chiefly used by or administered to humans or animals as an aid in the diagnosis, treatment, or prevention of disease or injury, for the relief of pain or suffering, to control or improve any physiologic or pathologic condition, or for the feeling it causes.

Data Sources

  • Utah Death Certificate Database, Office of Vital Records and Statistics, Utah Department of Health
  • Population Estimates: National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) through a collaborative agreement with the U.S. Census Bureau, IBIS Version 2018
  • National Center for Injury Prevention and Control's Web-based Injury Statistics Query and Reporting System (WISQARS)


Poisoning deaths by intent and type (drug vs. other), Utah, 2018-2021

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Drug vs. Non-drugIntent of InjuryAge-adjusted rate per 100,000 populationLower LimitUpper LimitNumer- atorDenom- inator
Record Count: 6
DrugUnintentional17.817.018.62,08412,712,051
DrugSuicide3.83.44.243912,712,051
DrugIntent Unknown1.61.41.919012,712,051
OtherUnintentional2.72.43.027812,712,051
OtherSuicide0.30.20.44212,712,051
OtherIntent Unknown0.30.20.43712,712,051

Data Notes

*Use caution in interpreting, the estimate has a relative standard error greater than 30% and does not meet UDOH standards for reliability. Data are age-adjusted (2000 U.S. standard population). Drug deaths are defined as ICD-10 codes X40-X44, X60-X64, X85, Y10-Y14. Non-drug deaths are defined as ICD-10 codes X45-X49, X65-X69, X86-X90, Y15-Y19, Y35.2, *U01.6-U01.7. The Consensus Recommendations for National and State Poisoning Surveillance definition of a drug is as follows: A drug is any chemical compound that is chiefly used by or administered to humans or animals as an aid in the diagnosis, treatment, or prevention of disease or injury, for the relief of pain or suffering, to control or improve any physiologic or pathologic condition, or for the feeling it causes.

Data Sources

  • Utah Death Certificate Database, Office of Vital Records and Statistics, Utah Department of Health
  • Population Estimates: National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) through a collaborative agreement with the U.S. Census Bureau, IBIS Version 2018


Poisoning: drug deaths by age and sex, Utah, 2019-2021

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Males vs. FemalesAge GroupRate per 100,000 populationLower LimitUpper LimitNoteNumer- atorDenom- inator
Record Count: 21
Male17 or Under0.60.21.1*81,449,936
Male18-2420.216.624.4109538,524
Male25-3438.634.243.3288746,640
Male35-4448.443.453.7345713,532
Male45-5441.336.047.2213515,592
Male55-6446.740.653.4213455,940
Male65+15.912.719.784527,532
Female17 or Under****
Female18-247.35.210.038522,444
Female25-3417.614.720.9127721,848
Female35-4429.725.834.1203683,724
Female45-5436.931.842.7185500,868
Female55-6428.223.633.4132468,348
Female65+12.59.915.776607,224
Total17 or Under0.40.20.7*112,831,028
Total18-2413.911.716.31471,060,968
Total25-3428.325.631.14151,468,488
Total35-4439.236.042.65481,397,256
Total45-5439.235.443.23981,016,460
Total55-6437.333.541.5345924,288
Total65+14.112.016.51601,134,756

Data Notes

*For females ages 17 or under, there are insufficient number of cases to meet the DHHS standard for data reliability, interpret with caution. The Consensus Recommendations for National and State Poisoning Surveillance definition of a drug is as follows: A drug is any chemical compound that is chiefly used by or administered to humans or animals as an aid in the diagnosis, treatment, or prevention of disease or injury, for the relief of pain or suffering, to control or improve any physiologic or pathologic condition, or for the feeling it causes.

Data Source

Utah Death Certificate Database, Office of Vital Records and Statistics, Utah Department of Health


Poisoning: Drug deaths by Local Health District, Utah, 2018-2021

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Between 2018 and 2021, several LHDs had significantly higher rates of drug overdose deaths when compared to the state, including Southeast, TriCounty, Weber-Morgan, and Salt Lake. LHDs with significantly lower rates include Utah, Davis, and Bear River.
Local Health DistrictAge-adjusted Drug Deaths per 100,000 populationLower LimitUpper LimitNoteNumer- atorDenom- inator
Record Count: 14
Bear River15.912.919.3102763,752
Central24.318.830.970322,428
Davis County16.014.018.32161,437,936
Salt Lake County23.121.724.51,0874,693,536
San Juan19.09.434.2*1159,928
Southeast38.529.150.158160,824
Southwest21.418.424.81941,028,292
Summit14.39.021.723169,236
Tooele25.119.431.967291,648
TriCounty31.324.140.066225,768
Utah County16.614.918.53592,605,896
Wasatch11.46.318.915138,576
Weber-Morgan25.722.729.02741,092,996
State of Utah20.820.021.72,54212,990,816

Data Notes

Data are age-adjusted (2000 U.S. standard population). *Use caution in interpreting, the estimate has a coefficient of variation >30%. The Consensus Recommendations for National and State Poisoning Surveillance definition of a drug is as follows: A drug is any chemical compound that is chiefly used by or administered to humans or animals as an aid in the diagnosis, treatment, or prevention of disease or injury, for the relief of pain or suffering, to control or improve any physiologic or pathologic condition, or for the feeling it causes.

Data Sources

  • Utah Death Certificate Database, Office of Vital Records and Statistics, Utah Department of Health
  • Population Estimates: National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) through a collaborative agreement with the U.S. Census Bureau, IBIS Version 2018
  • National Center for Injury Prevention and Control's Web-based Injury Statistics Query and Reporting System (WISQARS)


Poisoning: drug poisoning deaths by Utah small area, 2017-2021

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Small Areas with significantly higher drug overdose death rates include Salt Lake City (Downtown) V2, Ogden (Downtown), South Salt Lake, Carbon County, Salt Lake City (Rose Park), Salt Lake City (Glendale) V2; while those with significantly lower drug overdose death rates include Herriman, Eagle Mountain/Cedar Valley, Provo/BYU, Kaysville/Fruit Heights, Syracuse, Park City, Riverton/Bluffdale, Hurricane/La Verkin, Sandy (Southeast), Wasatch County, Millcreek (East), Cedar City, Draper, Logan V2, Taylorsville (West), Lehi.
Utah Small AreasAge-adjusted drug deaths per 100,000 populationLower LimitUpper LimitNoteNumer- atorDenom- inator
Record Count: 100
Brigham City23.415.434.228130,241
Box Elder Co (Other) V213.85.827.6*862,880
Tremonton20.311.533.21688,805
Logan V214.710.020.834296,052
North Logan5.82.013.0*6121,195
Cache (Other)/Rich (All) V215.48.924.817127,734
Hyrum19.87.641.8*747,384
Smithfield8.13.017.6*670,473
Ben Lomond25.419.931.975321,238
Weber County (East)19.113.226.934186,007
Morgan County13.25.327.4*760,930
Ogden (Downtown)44.035.254.289210,507
South Ogden30.723.040.156190,676
Roy/Hooper19.213.925.845244,479
Riverdale22.815.332.830142,069
Clearfield Area/Hooper23.418.329.476369,557
Layton/South Weber18.214.223.073428,226
Kaysville/Fruit Heights11.06.617.419198,726
Syracuse11.26.118.914152,953
Centerville9.23.918.4*888,371
Farmington14.48.123.716120,424
North Salt Lake8.23.715.5*9105,777
Woods Cross/West Bountiful12.96.024.0*1079,356
Bountiful16.311.322.736241,437
SLC (Rose Park)39.930.950.869187,819
SLC (Avenues)18.111.227.524119,693
SLC (Foothill/East Bench)14.07.723.415107,770
Magna28.820.239.7*38143,569
SLC (Glendale) V237.527.050.843125,890
West Valley (Center)22.716.929.853260,619
West Valley (West) V218.312.026.727160,634
West Valley (East) V232.125.440.180265,950
SLC (Downtown) V271.058.984.9135196,956
SLC (Southeast Liberty)21.413.831.725114,456
South Salt Lake43.633.356.162137,906
SLC (Sugar House)27.820.337.247174,570
Millcreek (South)24.615.836.525110,403
Millcreek (East)13.17.521.317122,498
Holladay V226.117.637.232126,249
Cottonwood16.711.623.535212,679
Kearns V223.917.432.046205,013
Taylorsville (E)/Murray (W)30.723.140.057190,117
Taylorsville (West)15.010.021.630197,737
Murray33.125.142.960179,083
Midvale26.719.435.945163,930
West Jordan (Northeast) V224.917.434.537157,888
West Jordan (Southeast)25.718.934.248193,061
West Jordan (W)/Copperton6.13.310.1*15256,441
South Jordan V217.912.325.234198,479
Daybreak8.14.413.8*14187,804
Sandy (West)23.716.533.036152,274
Sandy (Center) V222.915.832.234148,275
Sandy (Northeast)14.58.223.617120,049
Sandy (Southeast)12.67.220.616154,195
Draper14.610.220.435238,311
Riverton/Bluffdale11.57.217.324321,685
Herriman6.93.911.217288,773
Tooele County (Other)24.114.637.32086,943
Tooele Valley24.518.631.759271,893
Eagle Mountain/Cedar Valley8.74.614.815192,718
Lehi15.611.221.148365,136
Saratoga Springs5.12.210.2*8167,194
American Fork18.012.824.540255,349
Alpine****
Pleasant Grove/Lindon15.911.321.840304,726
Orem (North)24.217.332.944198,344
Orem (West)21.715.030.438209,664
Orem (East)13.07.221.7*15120,065
Provo/BYU10.55.717.819267,884
Provo (West City Center)32.723.544.447174,863
Provo (East City Center)17.38.132.212178,650
Salem City20.19.138.5*951,164
Spanish Fork17.511.825.032225,542
Springville26.618.836.639176,201
Mapleton****
Utah County (South) V230.217.848.01876,951
Payson24.016.034.629140,564
Park City11.46.718.318150,984
Summit County (East)19.69.635.3*1159,596
Wasatch County12.77.719.620170,326
Daggett and Uintah County29.721.939.350183,039
Duchesne County27.117.240.52498,989
Nephi/Mona27.714.248.6*1249,407
Delta/Fillmore26.513.447.2*1250,314
Sanpete Valley24.515.237.422107,938
Central (Other)21.013.231.624117,445
Richfield/Monroe/Salina27.015.843.21875,893
Carbon County41.829.258.034101,823
Emery County37.421.660.11849,864
Grand County36.220.359.71648,442
Blanding/Monticello13.64.332.1*538,469
San Juan County (Other)12.03.131.2*436,544
St. George25.820.931.4104473,467
Washington Co (Other) V216.67.132.9*954,254
Washington City22.914.933.627138,712
Hurricane/La Verkin11.96.420.214137,836
Ivins/Santa Clara21.912.335.91683,389
Cedar City13.99.120.230246,343
Southwest LHD (Other)19.912.829.628129,480
State of Utah21.721.022.53,20816,090,679

Data Notes

Data are age-adjusted (2000 U.S. standard population). *Use caution in interpreting, the estimate has a coefficient of variation >30%. **The estimate has been suppressed because 1) the relative standard error is greater than 50% or 2) the observed number of events is very small and not appropriate for publication. A description of the Utah Small Areas may be found on IBIS at the following URL: [https://ibis.health.utah.gov/resource/Guidelines.html]. The Consensus Recommendations for National and State Poisoning Surveillance definition of a drug is as follows: A drug is any chemical compound that is chiefly used by or administered to humans or animals as an aid in the diagnosis, treatment, or prevention of disease or injury, for the relief of pain or suffering, to control or improve any physiologic or pathologic condition, or for the feeling it causes.

Data Sources

  • Utah Death Certificate Database, Office of Vital Records and Statistics, Utah Department of Health
  • National Center for Injury Prevention and Control's Web-based Injury Statistics Query and Reporting System (WISQARS)


Poisoning: Prescription opioid deaths by year, Utah, 2000-2021

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Prescription drugs include pain medications, also known as opioids, such as oxycodone, hydrocodone, fentanyl, and methadone. Deaths as a result of prescription pain medications have increased since 1999. Counts represented in this figure include resident and non-resident unintentional and undetermined prescription pain medication deaths that occurred in Utah.
YearNumber of deaths occurring in Utah
Record Count: 22
200098
200192
2002142
2003180
2004196
2005232
2006239
2007230
2008240
2009254
2010221
2011261
2012276
2013279
2014297
2015283
2016253
2017266
2018257
2019218
2020189
2021178

Data Notes

Prescription drug data is identified through the Office of the Medical Examiner using cause of death text fields to identify if the individual died as a result of a prescription drug overdose. Data is entered in the Utah Violent Death Reporting System (UTVDRS). UTVDRS is a data collection and monitoring system that will help Utahns better understand the public health problem of drug overdose deaths by informing decision makers about the magnitude, trends, and characteristics of drug overdose deaths and to evaluate and continue to improve state-based prevention policies and programs. Data are collected from the Office of the Medical Examiner, Vital Records, and law enforcement agencies and are linked together to help identify risk factors, understand circumstances, and better characterize deaths. Data prior to 2016: Utah Violent Death Reporting System (UTVDRS) Data 2016 forward: Utah Death Certificate Database, Office of Vital Records and Statistics, Utah Department of Health.

Data Source

The Utah Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Medical Examiner

References and Community Resources

Utah Coalition on Opioid Overdose Prevention (UCO-OP)[[br]] [https://ucoop.utah.gov/] Information on how to use and where to find naloxone, which is used to reverse opioid overdoses [[br]] [https://naloxone.utah.gov/] Violence and Injury Prevention Program[[br]] [http://www.health.utah.gov/vipp/topics/prescription-drug-overdoses/] Information on addiction resources and tools[[br]] [https://www.drugrehab.com/addiction/prescriptions/]

More Resources and Links

Evidence-based community health improvement ideas and interventions may be found at the following sites:
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) WONDER Database, a system for disseminating Public Health data and information.
  • United States Census Bureau data dashboard.
  • Utah healthy Places Index Map, evidence-based and peer-reviewed and supports efforts to prioritize equitable community investments, develop critical programs and policies across the state, and much more.
  • County Health Rankings
  • Kaiser Family Foundation's StateHealthFacts.org
  • Medical literature can be queried at PubMedlibrary.



Page Content Updated On 03/27/2023, Published on 03/27/2023
Violence and Injury Prevention Program, Bureau of Health Promotion, Division of Disease Control and Prevention, Utah Department of Health, Salt Lake City, UT Telephone: (801) 538-6141. Email: vipp@utah.gov. Website: www.health.utah.gov/vipp
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