YEAR           

TOTAL        OPIOIDS       % OPIOIDS

2015

52,404 33,091 63.1%

2016

63,632 42,000 66.0%

2017

70,237 47,600 67.8%

2018

70,287 46,802 64.7%

2019

71,130 49,860

70.1%

2020 93,331 69,710 74.7%

The data you see was collected from the Centers for Disease Control Prevention in 2021.  This PowerPoint slide was shared by Montana State University professor of Pathology & Vice President for Research, David Young.  Professor Young is also the Acting Coordinator for Biomedical Research Programs. It shows the rise in total drug overdose deaths including those involving opioids.   

Cited Reference:  

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2021, August 11). Products - vital statistics rapid release - provisional drug overdose data. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/nvss/vsrr/drug-overdose-data.htm.