overdose

New County Dashboard Shows Local Impact of Opioid and Drug Overdoses

Aug. 25, 2025 | 4:29 PM

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As part of the County’s work to reduce the number of lives impacted by opioid and other drug overdoses, a newly published dashboard is available that pulls together data from across the county.

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945 Purple Flags Honor 2024 Overdose Victims as San Diego Marks 21% Decrease in Fatalities

Aug. 21, 2025 | 4:45 PM

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Today, elected officials, public health and behavioral health experts, and law enforcement leaders all spoke about the danger of illicit drugs and counterfeit pills. They stressed the importance of prevention, intervention and action. Behind them, 945 purple flags flew representing each person who died in 2024 from a drug overdose.