NYC Health reported that Bronx residents had an age-adjusted unintentional overdose death rate of 60.1 per 100,000 in 2024, the highest among the five boroughs and more than twice Manhattan's rate. The rate fell 24% from 2023, but the borough's burden remained unequal.
Hunts Point-Mott Haven recorded 107.8 overdose deaths per 100,000 residents, Highbridge-Morrisania recorded 90.4, and Crotona-Tremont recorded 87.3 in 2024. These neighborhood rates identify where prevention and care access remain urgent; they do not predict an individual's diagnosis or treatment level. New York drug and alcohol statistics distinguish the broader statewide pattern from Bronx neighborhood burden.
Bronx residents use NYC Health + Hospitals substance-use clinics, opioid treatment programs, hospital care, harm-reduction services, and licensed community providers. Lincoln Hospital, Jacobi Medical Center, North Central Bronx Hospital, Montefiore, and BronxCare also provide medical or behavioral-health entry points, while NYC HealthMap and the OASAS directory identify current program availability.
In the Bronx, an unconscious person, abnormal breathing, suspected overdose, seizure, or immediate danger requires 911. Call or text 988 for behavioral-health crisis support, and call the OASAS HOPEline at 1-877-846-7369 for confidential addiction guidance. The New York Good Samaritan Law explains legal protections and limits when seeking emergency overdose help.
Medical detoxification manages acute withdrawal and complications before rehabilitation begins. Residential treatment provides 24-hour structure after stabilization when symptoms, housing, or recovery support make living at home unsafe.
Bronx residents reach Norwood by a cross-state trip whose duration changes with origin and traffic. Partial Care provides intensive daytime treatment and remains in person; IOP and standard outpatient rehabilitation provide fewer weekly hours and include virtual delivery for clinically eligible New York residents.