Overdose Awareness Project

“The state average per capita opioid-related death rate is 21 deaths per 100,000 residents. In the Pensacola district, the per capita opioid-related death rate is 42 deaths per 100,000. Of the 349 opioid-related deaths in the district, 60% involved fentanyl.” - NorthEscambia.com on August 3, 2023.

In 2022, there were 1,085 opioid overdoses in Escambia County. Halfway through 2023, there were already 1,134 overdoses reported by EMS. The county has not released how many of those lives were saved, but they administered Narcan almost 1,000 times. - WKRG CHANNEL 5 NEWS Cody Long on July 21, 2022.

“Moody referenced the recently released 2022 Interim Drugs Identified in Deceased Persons report that shows that between January and June 2022, 350 people in the Pensacola medical district died with opioids in their system, and 217 of those deaths were of fentanyl or its analogous ingredients. The Pensacola medical district includes Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa, and Walton counties.” -PNJ Benjamin Johnson on August 2, 2023.

One in six individuals say someone in their family has had a drug overdose requiring an ER visit or hospitalization (16%), and one in seven say a family member has experienced homelessness because of an addiction (14%). About one in ten (9%) adults in America report that someone they know has died from a drug overdose.

“Ending overdose is a collective responsibility that requires the participation and commitment of all stakeholders. By combining education, access to treatment, compassion, research, community engagement, and policy reforms, we can create a world where overdose is no longer a devastating reality. Together, we have the power to save lives, restore hope, and build a brighter future for all.” - Florida Health Escambia #endoverdose