Counts and rates of unintentional overdose deaths, stratified by demographic and geographic factors. In 2020, there were over 2,000 overdose deaths, an increase compared with 2019. Opioids were involved in 85% of overdose deaths.
This brief presents provisional 2019 mortality data and describes demographic and geographic characteristics of drug overdose deaths, as well as trends over the past 20 years.
Analysis of qualitative interviews with NYC cisgender Men Who Have Sex With Men who use crystal methamphetamine, to understand drug use affects. Recommendations for service providers to engage in harm reduction included.
This annual report, includes a tables appendix, describes patterns in child injury death by demographic characteristics and by intent and cause of injury.
Pursuant to Local Law 63, this report contains data related to the deaths of homeless persons in New York City provided to the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene for the annual period of July 1, 2016 - June 30, 2017.
The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene published this press release titled, "Treat Yourself to a Spooky, Safe and Healthy Halloween, Health Department Reminds New Yorkers", on October 29, 2021.
This report use NYC Community Air Survey data to show trends in the levels of four common air pollutants in NYC (PM2.5, NO2, SO2, and O3) from 2008-2015 and the variation in air quality by NYC neighborhood.
Reporting on the administration and enforcement of Tobacco Products and Regulation Act, required under NYC Admin Code 17-11 of 1993, and ATUPA laws of NYS, forbiding sale of Tobacco products to minors.