Overdose Deaths & Lead Exposure
Drug poisoning mortality trends · Child blood lead levels by borough · NYC DOHMH
Seed Data — No Live API Available
NYC-specific overdose mortality data is not available via a public REST API. Dataset uh9u-2b4k on NYC Open Data returns 404. Figures shown are sourced from published NYC DOHMH Vital Statistics reports and updated annually when new data is released.
Drug Overdose Deaths — NYC
Annual total · 2017–2024 est. · NYC DOHMH
ℹWhy this matters▸
NYC lost over 3,000 people to overdoses in 2023 — more than car accidents and homicides combined. Free naloxone (Narcan) is available at any NYC pharmacy.
Overdose Deaths by Borough
2024 estimate · NYC DOHMH
Child Blood Lead Levels — Trend
% of children tested with elevated BLL · NYC DOHMH 2015–2023
Child Elevated Blood Lead by Borough
% of tested children · NYC DOHMH 2023
Data Sources
Overdose Deaths
NYC DOHMH Vital Statistics — drug poisoning mortality. 2024 figure is preliminary estimate. Fentanyl involved in ~80% of cases.
Child Blood Lead
NYC DOHMH childhood lead surveillance — children tested before age 6. Elevated BLL = ≥3.5 μg/dL (CDC reference value).
API: data.cityofnewyork.us/resource/9kzi-2guh.json
Harm Reduction Resources
Free Naloxone (Narcan)
Available at any NYC pharmacy without a prescription. Reverses opioid overdose.
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988 — 24/7, free, confidential. Also covers substance use crises.