NYC Drug and Alcohol Data
Overdose Death
The NYC Health Department links data from the Bureau of Vital Statistics and the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in order to identify and explore deaths from overdose in NYC.
Each year, we release an Epi Data Brief summarizing the most recently available annual drug overdose death data.
- Most recent: Unintentional Drug Poisoning (Overdose) Deaths in New York City in 2024 (PDF)
The Health Department also releases reports summarizing quarterly provisional overdose deaths.
- Most recent: Unintentional Drug Poisoning (Overdose) Deaths, Quarter 1, 2025 (PDF)
Drug Checking
The NYC Health Department operates drug checking services at 6 syringe service programs across NYC. People who use drugs can bring drug samples for analysis and receive results and tailored harm reduction education in real time. Each quarter, the Health Department releases a summary of drug checking findings to help monitor the NYC drug supply and provide information to organizations working with people who use drugs. See recent quarterly reports:
To see current provisional drug checking results, visit Drug Checking Data. These data are updated monthly to provide more timely information about the drug supply in NYC.
Alerts and Advisories
The Health Department publishes alerts and advisories to notify partners and providers of important emerging health information. See recent drug and alcohol related alerts and advisories:
- 2026 Health Advisory #2: Medetomidine Withdrawal (PDF)
- 2026 Health Alert #3: Protect People at Risk of Cold-Related Death During Prolonged Cold Temperatures (PDF)
- 2025 Health Advisory #12: Poisoning by Medetomidine and Bromazolam in Suspected Opioid Overdose (PDF)
- 2025 Health Advisory #21: Increases in Synthetic Cannabinoid (K2)-Related Emergency Department Visits in NYC (PDF)
- 2024 Health Advisory #20: Carfentanil and Medetomidine in the NYC Drug Supply (PDF)
For all Health Alert Network (HAN) alerts, visit Health Alert Network.
Other Recent Reports
- NYC Vital Signs: Alcohol Use and Alcohol-Related Cancers among New York City Adults (PDF)
- Epi Data Brief: Recent Trends in Cannabis Use and Associated Morbidity in New York City, 2015 to 2023 (PDF)
Previous Years
2025
2024
2023
2022
- Epi Data Brief: Unintentional Drug Poisoning (Overdose) Deaths in New York City in 2022 (PDF)
- 2022 Provisional Opioid Overdose Death Data Second Quarter (PDF)
Overdose Deaths by Borough
- Bronx, 2022 (PDF)
Other Languages: Español | Русский | 繁體中文 | 简体中文 | Kreyòl ayisyen | 한국어 | বাংলা | Italiano | Polski | العربية | Français | ײִדיש | اردو - Brooklyn, 2022 (PDF)
Other Languages: Español | Русский | 繁體中文 | 简体中文 | Kreyòl ayisyen | 한국어 | বাংলা | Italiano | Polski | العربية | Français | ײִדיש | اردو - Manhattan, 2022 (PDF)
Other Languages: Español | Русский | 繁體中文 | 简体中文 | Kreyòl ayisyen | 한국어 | বাংলা | Italiano | Polski | العربية | Français | ײִדיש | اردو - Queens, 2022 (PDF)
Other Languages: Español | Русский | 繁體中文 | 简体中文 | Kreyòl ayisyen | 한국어 | বাংলা | Italiano | Polski | العربية | Français | ײִדיש | اردو - Staten Island, 2022 (PDF)
Other Languages: Español | Русский | 繁體中文 | 简体中文 | Kreyòl ayisyen | 한국어 | বাংলা | Italiano | Polski | العربية | Français | ײִדיש | اردو
Overdose Deaths by Race
- Black New Yorkers, 2022 (PDF)
Other Languages: Español | Русский | 繁體中文 | 简体中文 | Kreyòl ayisyen | 한국어 | বাংলা | Italiano | Polski | العربية | Français | ײִדיש | اردو - Latino New Yorkers, 2022 (PDF)
Other Languages: Español | Русский | 繁體中文 | 简体中文 | Kreyòl ayisyen | 한국어 | বাংলা | Italiano | Polski | العربية | Français | ײִדיש | اردو - White New Yorkers, 2022 (PDF)
Other Languages: Español | Русский | 繁體中文 | 简体中文 | Kreyòl ayisyen | 한국어 | বাংলা | Italiano | Polski | العربية | Français | ײִדיש | اردو
2021
- Epi Data Brief: Unintentional Drug Poisoning (Overdose) Deaths in New York City in 2021 (PDF)
- 2021 Provisional Opioid Overdose Death Data Third Quarter (PDF)
- 2021 Provisional Opioid Overdose Death Data Second Quarter (PDF)
- 2021 Provisional Opioid Overdose Death Data First Quarter (PDF)
Overdose Deaths by Borough
- Bronx, 2021 (PDF)
Other Languages: Español | Русский | 繁體中文 | 简体中文 | Kreyòl ayisyen | 한국어 | বাংলা | Italiano | Polski | العربية | Français | ײִדיש | اردو - Brooklyn, 2021 (PDF)
Other Languages: Español | Русский | 繁體中文 | 简体中文 | Kreyòl ayisyen | 한국어 | বাংলা | Italiano | Polski | العربية | Français | ײִדיש | اردو - Manhattan, 2021 (PDF)
Other Languages: Español | Русский | 繁體中文 | 简体中文 | Kreyòl ayisyen | 한국어 | বাংলা | Italiano | Polski | العربية | Français | ײִדיש | اردو - Queens, 2021 (PDF)
Other Languages: Español | Русский | 繁體中文 | 简体中文 | Kreyòl ayisyen | 한국어 | বাংলা | Italiano | Polski | العربية | Français | ײִדיש | اردو - Staten Island, 2021 (PDF)
Other Languages: Español | Русский | 繁體中文 | 简体中文 | Kreyòl ayisyen | 한국어 | বাংলা | Italiano | Polski | العربية | Français | ײִדיש | اردو
Overdose Deaths by Race
- Black New Yorkers, 2021 (PDF)
Other Languages: Español | Русский | 繁體中文 | 简体中文 | Kreyòl ayisyen | 한국어 | বাংলা | Italiano | Polski | العربية | Français | اردو - Latino New Yorkers, 2021 (PDF)
Other Languages: Español | Русский | 繁體中文 | 简体中文 | Kreyòl ayisyen | 한국어 | বাংলা | Italiano | Polski | العربية | Français | اردو - White New Yorkers, 2021 (PDF)
Other Languages: Español | Русский | 繁體中文 | 简体中文 | Kreyòl ayisyen | 한국어 | বাংলা | Italiano | Polski | العربية | Français | اردو
2020
2019
2018
2017
For other data sources and reports, visit NYC Health Data Sets.