Florida Ranks No. 2 for Daily Overdose Deaths — 19 Fatalities Per Day, CDC Data Analysis Reveals -

Recent CDC data shows that approximately 280 people died from drug overdoses each day in the U.S. over the past year. Alarmingly, Florida is among the states most affected, with over 19 overdose deaths occurring daily.

Boca Recovery Center has closely analyzed the CDC’s latest data on drug overdose fatalities in the U.S. over a 12-month period. Through this analysis, our team has identified the states most impacted by overdose fatalities per capita and those experiencing the highest daily overdose deaths. Florida, with the highest daily overdose death rate, is a key area of concern.