ALBANY, N.Y. — New York State is seeing a decrease in overdose deaths. The state saw a 45% drop in overdose deaths from 2022 to 2025, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control.
In 2022, the state recorded 6,630 overdose deaths, averaging about 18 people each day. Last year, the state recorded 3,775 deaths, about 10 people a day. In a statement, Gov. Kathy Hochul said that although the numbers are trending in the right direction, more still needs to be done to combat the overdose epidemic.
New York has been using the $500 million it received in opioid settlement funds to support addiction recovery services. That includes funding provided to Monroe County to make Delphi Rise in Gates a 24/7 treatment center. Earlier this year, county leaders announced a $4.5 million grant to support Delphi Rise over the next five years.
The state has also shipped more than 1.4 million naloxone kits to registered programs statewide. Last year, Monroe County made naloxone available at 605 locations. Naloxone, the generic form of Narcan, works by blocking the effects of opioids on the brain and can help to reverse an overdose.
Latest overdose numbers for Monroe County
So far this year, there have been 767 overdoses in Monroe County, 81 of which were deadly, according to the county’s overdose data dashboard. In August alone, there were 73 overdoses, 8 of which were deadly. Monroe County has also seen a downward trend in overdoses over the past couple of years.
Anyone struggling with addiction can call the state’s 24-hour HOPEline at 1-877-846-7369. All calls are confidential.
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