Why Real-Time Overdose Data Saves Lives
Timely and accurate overdose data is essential to reducing overdose deaths. Yet in many communities, data is delayed, incomplete, or scattered across agencies, making it harder to respond when lives are at risk.
The Problem with Delayed Overdose Data
When overdose trends are identified months later, communities lose the opportunity to intervene early. Emerging drug threats, overdose spikes, and service gaps often go unnoticed until the damage is already done.
REACH’s Approach to Data Innovation
REACH Impact Institute supports modern data collection tools that integrate information from EMS, hospitals, coroners, and public health agencies. These systems help communities see where overdoses are happening and respond quickly.
Why Data Drives Better Decisions
Real-time overdose tracking allows leaders to deploy naloxone strategically, target outreach, and invest opioid settlement funds where they will save the most lives. Better data leads to faster action and stronger outcomes.