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Secretary Melissa Magstadt Recognizes the State Public Health Laboratory During Forensic Science Week
South Dakota Department of Health Cabinet Secretary Melissa Magstadt celebrates National Forensic Science Week by recognizing the state public health laboratory.
August is Breastfeeding Awareness Month, 2023
August is Breastfeeding Awareness Month, 2023
South Dakota Launches Maternal and Infant Health Task Force and Releases New Data to Guide Prevention Efforts
The South Dakota Department of Health (DOH) has launched the Maternal and Infant Health Task Force, a statewide initiative to reduce preventable deaths among mothers and infants and to improve health outcomes for families across South Dakota.
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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.
SUDORS Infographic, 2024
From 2020 to 2024, there were 357 unintentional and undetermined overdose deaths in South Dakota. Sixty-two percent of deaths had at least one potential opportunity for intervention, including the presence of a bystander at the time of the overdose. The largest proportion of overdose deaths occurred among males, individuals aged 25 to 44 years, and those who were White. Overdose deaths frequently involved multiple substances, with at least one stimulant involved in 52% of deaths and at least one opioid involved in 46% of deaths. Methamphetamine and fentanyl were the most commonly identified substances contributing to overdose deaths during this period.
SUDORS Infographic, 2023
In 2023 there were 65 unintentional and undetermined overdose deaths. A potential bystander was present in 44% of deaths, indicating there may have been an opportunity to provide life-saving actions at the time of the overdose. The largest proportion of overdose deaths were among males, individuals aged 35-44 years, and those who were White. 47% of deaths involved at least one opioid and 51% of deaths involved at least one stimulant. 46% of deaths were attributed to methamphetamine and 35% were attributed to fentanyl.
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.
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.