Nearly 17 Floridians died each day in 2022 from opioid overdose.
The Florida Department of Health reports that 6,157 people died in 2022 from opioid overdose.
Opioid Settlements
About Martin County
According to the Florida Medical Examiner’s Office for the 19th Circuit, in 2023, 30 people died from opioid-related causes in Martin County. This is a decrease of 49% from 2022 and a decrease of 63% from 2020. Although the number has decreased, we recognize that the number of individuals in our county whose lives have been impacted by an overdose death or someone experiencing an opioid use disorder is substantial.
Martin County Human Services will receive recurring funding for 18 years that will be used to help abate the impact of opioid-related issues and reduce the number of deaths in our county even more.
It is our hope these funds will help to not only continue to lower the number of deaths in our community, but also reduce substance abuse and the negative consequences that stem from those experiencing a substance use disorder.
Data Dashboard
Explore interactive data on the Florida Department of Health's Substance Use Dashboard, featuring annual and quarterly data for various substance use indicators through maps and graphs.
Support Resources
View a list of resources that are available to provide assistance and address the harmful impacts caused by opioids.