Project information
- Category: Data Driven Story Telling
- Research Institution: Northeastern University
- Project date: November 6th , 2023
- Project URL: The Dark-Side of Connecticut
A Glimpse of the story
In 2021, the US saw a record high in drug overdose deaths, increasing nearly 15% from 2020 and more than tripling since 1999. The CDC labels this as an epidemic, with Connecticut's highest rates in Hartford, New Haven, Waterbury, and Bridgeport. Synthetic opioids, especially fentanyl, are the main culprits, often mixed with drugs like heroin, cocaine, and methamphetamine. Most overdose deaths, about 75% in 2020, are accidental.