Opioid overdose mortality rate in Massachusetts, 2017-2023

A line chart showing the opioid overdose mortality rates in Massachusetts between 2017 and 2023 by demographic group. Black men aged 55 or older have the highest death rate by far, with the chart showing explosive growth over time.

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People aged 12 and younger were excluded from the analysis.

Chart: YOOHYUN JUNG/GLOBE STAFFSource: Massachusetts Department of Public Health