Washington

State Facts

2,783 Deaths, or 83% of total overdose deaths, involved opioids in 2023.1

27,355 Beneficiaries of Medicare Part D had opioid use disorder in 2022.2

34.5 Opioid Prescriptions were written for every 100 persons in Washington in 2023.3

1.7 Million Patients in Washington were dispensed an opioid in 2023.4


1. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2024). SUDORS Dashboard: Fatal Drug Overdose Data. https://www.cdc.gov/overdose-prevention/data-research/facts-stats/sudors-dashboard-fatal-overdose-data.html

2. Office of the Inspector General (2023). The Consistently Low Percentage of Medicare Enrollees Receiving Medication to Treat Their Opioid Use Disorder Remains a Concern. https://oig.hhs.gov/documents/evaluation/2722/OEI-02-23-00250-Complete%20Report.pdf

3. Center for Disease Control and Prevention (2024). Opioid Dispensing Rate Maps. https://www.cdc.gov/overdose-prevention/data-research/facts-stats/opioid-dispensing-rate-maps.html

4. Washington State Department of Health (2024). Opioid and Drug Use Data. https://doh.wa.gov/data-and-statistical-reports/washington-tracking-network-wtn/opioids/overdose-dashboard