Alcohol and Drug Use Statistics in San Ramon, CA
Health officials have reported the following statistics related to substance use in Contra Costa County for 2021:1
- There were 180 opioid-related overdose deaths.
- There were 341 emergency department visits related to opioid overdose.
- 90 hospitalizations were related to opioid overdose.
- 498,097 prescriptions were written for opioids.
- The 30-34 age bracket experienced the highest rate of opioid-related overdose deaths.
- The drug mortality rate was 15.43 per 100,000 residents, which is an 97% increase from 2019.
- The opioid-related death rate per 100,000 population was highest among Black/African Americans (24), followed by Whites (20).
- The prescribing rate for buprenorphine (medication assisted SUD treatment) was 23.53 per 1,000 residents, which is a 6% increase from 2019.
Resources
- CA overdose dashboard. (n.d.). Retrieved December 7, 2022, from https://skylab.cdph.ca.gov/ODdash/?tab=CTY
- Contra Costa County fentanyl death statistics. (n.d.). LiveStories. Retrieved December 7, 2022, from https://www.livestories.com/statistics/california/contra-costa-county-fentanyl-deaths-mortality