2022 Fatal Drug Overdoses in Bay Area Counties

Overdoses hit San Francisco hard in 2022, claiming 647 lives. But the deadly synthetic opioid fentanyl has also spread through neighboring counties, driving overdoses up.

Data only includes fatal accidental overdoses reported by the counties. Overdoses determined to be suicide, homicide or undetermined are not included in this analysis. Chart: Liz Lindqwister Source: SF Standard Research from county coroners/medical examiners
The San Francisco Standard