A Statewide Epidemic
2nd Highest Prescribing Rate
More opioid prescriptions are written per person in Arkansas than 48 other states nationwide.
510 Fatal Overdoses in AR in 2023
Of the 4,446 total overdoses in AR in 2023, 510 resulted in death.
7 out of 10 Pills Contain a Lethal Dose of Fentanyl
From drugs seized by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), 7 out of 10 pills contain a lethal dose of fentanyl.
Source: Drug Enforcement Administration
More than a number
In the next section, you will see data about the opioid epidemic in Arkansas. While these charts tell some of the story of this epidemic, it’s difficult to put a number on the devastation caused by overdose and addiction. Every Arkansan who has died by overdose leaves behind family, friends, and communities in shock and grief. As you look at the faces in the banner below, take a moment to honor some of the Arkansans who lost their lives to this epidemic.
Photo from Hope Movement Bridge the Gap Event 2024.
Banners created by Hope Movement Coalition show the faces of people who died by overdose in Arkansas.
Graphs, Maps, and Charts
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Arkansas Department of Health, the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program, and While these charts tell pieces of the story of this epidemic, it’s difficult to put a number on the devastation caused by overdose and addiction. Follow the links in the titles of each graph to find the original source.
Fatal Overdose Rates 2023
All-Drug Overdose Death Rates per 100,000 People per County of Occurrence for Arkansas, January-July 2023
Source: Arkansas Department of Health
Non-Fatal Overdose Rates 2023
All Drug Non-Fatal Overdose Rates per 100,000 People per County of Occurrence for Arkansas, January-July 2023
Source: Arkansas Department of Health
EMS Naloxone Administration Map
Naloxone Administration Rates per 100,000 People by County of Incidence by Emergency Medical Services, Arkansas. Januarly – July 2023
Source: Arkansas Department of Health
EMS Naloxone Administration Map
Naloxone Administration Rates per 100,000 People by County of Incidence by Emergency Medical Services, Arkansas. Januarly – July 2023
Source: Arkansas Department of Health
