Travis County analyzed 417 accidental drug overdose cases from 2022 using data on homelessness, mental illness and jail records.
is analyzing data from over 400 accidental drug overdose deaths last year to identify key indicators for high risk.
The county's Justice & Public Safety data and research team analyzed 417 accidental drug overdose cases from 2022 using data on homelessness, mental illness and jail records. The county says the results showed 89 of the 417 were in custody at some point between Jan. 2021 and Dec. 2022. The team then used data from the Travis County Medical Examiner and the Travis County Sheriff's Office to identify key indicators for high risk of accidental overdose death.
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