Drug and Overdose Data & Tracking
Innovation in data collection is crucial to ensuring a more timely and comprehensive response to the opioid overdose epidemic.
Opioid Abatement Focus
• Opioid Settlement Fund Spending
• State Opioid Abatement Councils – What’s Working
Behavioral Health
Behavioral health support is crucial for individuals with opioid use disorder (OUD) as it addresses the underlying psychological and social factors that contribute to addiction and relapse.
Long-Term Recovery
Recovery is possible and can be sustained with individualized treatment plans and wrap-around support.
Addiction Treatment
2 million people aged 12 or older have an opioid use disorder. Access, availability and stigma continue to be significant barriers to safe and effective treatment.
Overdose Prevention & Harm Reduction
Naloxone distribution programs have reduced overdose deaths by 50% in some communities.
Prevention & Early Interventions
Nearly 60% of youth who start using substances early face a higher risk of addiction later in life. Early, effective messaging is key to prevention.
Cross-Sector Collaboration
Communities that work together on substance use policy see a 30% improvement in recovery outcomes.
• Public Health & Public Safety