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Alcohol-Related Deaths & Hospitalizations South Dakota, 2023
In South Dakota, the number of alcohol-related deaths has been increasing in the last ten years. Alcohol-related deaths increased by 120%, from 150 deaths in 2013 to 330 deaths in 2022 (Figure 1). South Dakota had the fifth highest crude rate for alcohol-related deaths at 19.4 per 100,000, while the United States rate was 10.6 per 100,000, 2011-2020
State Unintentional Drug Overdose Reporting System (SUDORS) Report, 2021
SUDORS aims to enhance state surveillance of drug overdoses to inform the development of prevention efforts across the state with the goal of reducing overdose deaths. States funded for SUDORS collect information on unintentional and undetermined intent drug overdose deaths. This information comes from death certificates, coroner reports, and toxicology reports. The information collected is then entered into the National Violent Death Reporting System (NVDRS). Data used in this report are provisional as of December 2021 and are subject to change as information is added or clarified.
SUDORS Infographic, 2021
In 2021 there were 82 unintentional and undetermined overdose deaths. A potential bystander was present in 40% of deaths, indicating there may have been an opportunity to provide life-saving actions at the time of the overdose. 43% of deaths involved at least one opioid and 61% of deaths involved at least one stimulant. The largest proportion of deaths involved methamphetamine. 49% of deaths involved a stimulant and no opioids.
State Unintentional Drug Overdose Reporting System (SUDORS), 2020
SUDORS is a surveillance system that provides comprehensive data on unintentional and undetermined intent drug overdose deaths that occur in a state. Information is collected from death certificates, coroner reports, and toxicology reports.
SUDORS Infographic, 2020
In 2020 there were 63 unintentional and undetermined overdose deaths. A potential bystander was present in 37% of deaths, indicating there may have been an opportunity to provide life-saving actions at the time of the overdose. 56% of deaths involved at least one opioid and 48% of deaths involved at least one stimulant. The largest proportion of deaths involved methamphetamine. 44% of deaths involved an opioid and no stimulants.
Let's Be Clear Substance Use Disorder Key Data
To stop unintentional opioid and other substance-related deaths, you have to start with data. The reporting dashboard below pulls in data regarding overdose deaths, intervention metrics, substance misuse across South Dakota, and more.
South Dakota State Epidemiological Outcomes
The South Dakota State Epidemiological Outcomes website is a resource for accessing state and regional data related to behavioral health and substance use/misuse in South Dakota and provides a summary of substance use and behavioral health indicators in South Dakota.