Overdose Deaths Fall for the First Time in Five Years

More than 1,100 Philadelphia residents died from an unintentional drug overdose in 2023. While representing a decline from 2022, last year’s total remains more than twice as high as the tally from eight years ago.

Figures for 2023 are preliminary.
Chart: John Duchneskie / Staff Artist Source: Source: Phila. Dept. of Public Health