2016
2017 (Jan.-Sep.)
Total unintentional drug deaths
907
953*
Any opioid
729
800
Fentanyl*
413
669
Heroin**
413
366
Prescription opioids
211
184
Fentanyl positive and cocaine positive
162
314
*Carfentanil was detected in one death in December 2016 and six in 2017 (the six deaths were in June and July).
**Includes deaths with heroin or morphine detected.
***Drug categories are not mutually exclusive as multiple drugs can be detected.