Fentanyl is on the rise in Utah (2021)

 


Utah Department of Health mortality data shows that the number of deaths involving fentanyl more than doubled from 2019 to 2020 (125% increase) and that this trend has continued into 2021. Further highlighting this alarming trend, from January to March of 2021, the Utah Highway Patrol has reported more than a 900% increase in fentanyl seizures, compared to all of 2020. 


Fentanyl Report:  

Utah Drug Monitoring Initiative 


::: A joint publication of public health and public safety agencies in the State of Utah :::
:::June 2021:::


This report was created through The Utah Drug Monitoring Initiative (DMI), a multi-agency program focused on collaboration and information sharing between Utah law enforcement and public health agencies. The purpose of this report is to alert policymakers and other critical decision makers in the State of Utah to the urgent problem presented by fentanyl and other synthetic opioids in Utah. This report provides the most current information from DMI partners regarding the impacts of fentanyl in Utah and recommendations on actions that could be taken to mitigate its impact. 

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