Connecticut Accidental Drug Overdose Deaths with Toxicology Details, 2012-2024

A listing of each accidental death associated with drug overdose in Connecticut from 2012 to 2024. Data are derived from an investigation by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, which includes the toxicity report, death certificate, and scene investigation. The dataset was last updated on September 12, 2025.

Use Cases

• Analyzing temporal trends in overdose deaths using Date Type and substance columns like Fentanyl and Heroin.
• Mapping overdose incidents by geography using columns such as Death City, Residence City, and Injury County.
• Profiling demographic patterns in substance-related mortality using Age, Ethnicity, and Residence County.
• Investigating polysubstance involvement by cross-referencing multiple substance columns (e.g., Fentanyl, Xylazine, Meth/Amphetamine).

Strengths

• Includes detailed toxicology results with over 20 substance-specific columns (e.g., Fentanyl, Heroin, Xylazine).
• Covers a 13-year time range from 2012 to 2024.
• Provides geospatial context through multiple location columns (e.g., DeathCityGeo, ResidenceCityGeo).
• Data source is authoritative, derived from the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner's investigation.

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Metadata for license, author, and exact data size is unavailable.
• Data may reflect geographic bias limited to the state of Connecticut.

Provenance

Source

Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, Connecticut; published via data.ct.gov.

Collection Method

Derived from medical examiner investigations including toxicity reports, death certificates, and scene investigations.

Time Range

2012 to 2024

Freshness

Last updated 2025-09-12 20:55:00; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Connecticut, United States