Data & Impact
The Wilson County Substance Prevention Coalition is committed to reducing substance misuse through education, prevention, and community response. Our data highlights both progress and ongoing needs across Wilson County.
Opioid Overdose Data
Data source: NC Office of the Chief Medical Examiner; 2025 data is provisional.
Fatal opioid overdoses in Wilson County have fluctuated over time, underscoring the importance of continued prevention and intervention efforts. Reported deaths were 19 in 2020, rising to 25 in both 2021 and 2022, and peaking at 36 in 2023. While deaths decreased to 15 in 2024, numbers increased again to 24 in 2025—a reminder that sustained community response remains critical.
Naloxone Data
Expanding access to life-saving overdose reversal tools across our community
Since September 2020, more than 4,000 individuals have been trained to administer naloxone, and over 7,000 naloxone kits have been distributed, increasing access to life-saving overdose reversal resources across our community.
PORT Program Impact
A year-by-year look at lifesaving interventions in our community
The Post-Overdose Response Team (PORT) has distributed 288 kits to EMS patients since we began tracking this data in December 2020. These efforts help connect individuals to support and recovery resources following overdose incidents.
Lock Your Meds Campaign
Measuring progress in prevention: medication lock boxes and disposal kits in action
Prevention efforts continue to grow through the Lock Your Meds campaign. In 2025 alone, more than 3,000 medication disposal kits were distributed, helping reduce access to unused medications and prevent misuse.
Contact our Data Manager, Pamela Letchworth, at pletchworth@wilcoprevention.org to learn more.
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