Drug Overdose Data
Collecting and sharing data helps us understand and respond to the overdose epidemic. Use the data tools below to learn how the impacts of substance use affect local communities across the state.
Featured Report
The 2024 Overdose Data Report shows a significant decrease in overdose deaths since 2023. Click the button to learn more.
If you have specific data needs, please email health.drugodepi@state.mn.us to request information or learn more.
Overdose Data Pages
The Big Picture
Understand the "big picture" of the drug overdose epidemic in Minnesota from these resources:
Monthly Snapshot
Look at reported overdose deaths in real-time with the Monthly Fatal Overdose Snapshot.
SUDORS
Compare overdose deaths in Minnesota with national trends on the CDC State Unintentional Drug Overdose Reporting System (SUDORS) Dashboard.
Nonfatal Overdose Dashboard
View statewide data about hospital-treated nonfatal overdoses on the Nonfatal Overdose Dashboard.
Includes data through 2022.
Fatal Overdose Data
Find county-level data on overdose deaths in Minnesota from each substance type on Drug Overdose Deaths and the County Data Tables.
Overdose Toxicology Monitoring (MNDOSA)
View detailed data on substances involved in emergency department visits on the Minnesota Drug Overdose and Substance Use Surveillance Activity (MNDOSA) Dashboard.
Syndromic data
Learn more about near-real time data on health care visits from Minnesota hospitals by visiting our Monthly Syndromic Surveillance Drug Overdose Trends Dashboard and the MDH Syndromic Surveillance site. MDH is also a part of the CDC National Syndromic Surveillance Program.
MIDAS
The Minnesota Injury Data Access System, or MIDAS, provides access to data related to injury, violence, and substance use for Minnesotans.
Data sources
For technical guidance on MDH's data collection process, please visit Drug Overdose Data Sources.
Contact us
If you have specific data needs, please email health.drugodepi@state.mn.us to request information or learn more.