Middlesex County Fatal Overdose Data

Fatal Overdose Deaths from 2017 to 2021

• In 2017, there were 222 overdose deaths, 153 of these deaths were heroin related.
• In 2018, there were 195 overdose deaths, 69 of these deaths were heroin related.
• In 2019, there were 184 overdose deaths, 56 of these deaths were heroin related.
• In 2020, there were 180 overdose deaths, 50 of these deaths were heroin related.
• In 2021, there were 211 overdose deaths, 25 of these deaths were heroin related.

 

All information was obtained from the Middlesex County District Attorney’s Office. For more information, please visit Middlesex County Data | middlesexda.