Regional differences in fatal drug overdose deaths among Black and White individuals in the United States, 2012-2021.

Background And Objectives: The current study examines regional differences in Black/White fatal drug overdoses.

Methods: Black/White overdose mortality data (2012-2021; N = 537,085) were retrieved from CDC WONDER. We used death counts and corresponding Census Bureau population estimates by the decedent's age and race/ethnicity to calculate mortality rate ratios.