Overview

• Overdose deaths involving both cocaine and opioids have increased over seven times since 2011.
• In 2021, nearly 80% of cocaine overdose deaths also involved an opioid.
• The opioid fentanyl is a major factor driving the rise in cocaine and opioid overdoses.
• Users often mix cocaine and methamphetamine with opioids to recreate the initial high from opioids.
• Strategies like expanded access to care and naloxone are needed to address the epidemic.