Johnston County is home to the halfway point between a major drug trafficking route between New York and Florida on I-95. The overdose death rate in Johnston County has more than doubled between 2015 and 2021 (16 out of 100,000 in 2015 vs. 35 out of 100,000 people in 2021) (SCHS, 2021). This concerning trend demonstrates one of the most severe impacts of the opioid epidemic on Johnston County. At the same time, fentanyl continues to infiltrate drug supplies throughout the county. Datasource: NC State Center for Health Statistics (SCHS) Vital Statistics Death Certificates. Available at: https://schs.dph.ncdhhs.gov/