# Drug overdose deaths: California, 12mo-ending July 2025
> **5261 deaths** — Natural, semi-synthetic, & synthetic opioids, incl. methadone (T40.2-T40.4)
## Observation
- **Location:** California (CA)
- **Period:** 12 months ending July 2025
- **Indicator:** Natural, semi-synthetic, & synthetic opioids, incl. methadone (T40.2-T40.4)
- **Reported deaths:** 5261
- **Predicted final:** 5341
- **Data completeness:** 100%
- **Footnote:** Underreported due to incomplete data.
## Source
- [CDC VSRR Provisional Drug Overdose Death Counts](https://data.cdc.gov/dataset/xkb8-kh2a)
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