Annapolis overdoses dropped by a third in 2021, fatalities down by nearly half, data shows

Last year, the city of Annapolis recorded 135 total overdoses, 110 of those from heroin or another opioid, according to the Annapolis Police Department. That’s a 33% decrease from 198 overdoses reported in 2020. Overdose fatalities fell from 28 in 2020 to 16 in 2021, a 42% drop.