The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) has multiple data sources for drug overdose deaths. Please note that the following report and documents currently uses death investigation data, which is slightly different from death certificate data.
As of May 12, 2025, the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) uses death certificate data as the primary data source to report drug overdose death counts and rates to the public, including the media. This update allows for consistency in drug overdose death reporting for Virginia by VDH.
Prince William Health District is in the process of transitioning the materials to use death certificate data. During the transition, please use the VDH Drug Overdose Deaths data dashboard for statistics on drug overdose deaths for Virginia residents published by VDH.
- Learn more about VDH drug overdose death data sources.
For questions about drug overdose death data, email overdose@vdh.virginia.gov.