The National Safety Council produced this infographic comparing the number of deaths in 2013 caused by drug overdoses as compared to deaths from falls.
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Abuse of Prescription (Rx) Drugs Affects Young Adults Most
Source: National Institute on Drug Abuse
This resource is an educational infographic on young adult abuse of prescription opioids. Funding Source: National Institute on Drug Abuse
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Fentanyl and Other Synthetic Opioids: Drug Overdose Deaths
Source: National Institute on Drug Abuse
This resource is an educational infographic showing data on drug overdose deaths from fentanyl and other synthetic opioids between 2010 and 2016 in the United States.
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Cross-Agency Approaches to Substance Use Disorder Prevention & Treatment: National Recommendations
Source: Association of State and Territorial Health Officials
States around the country are aligning policies, funding, staffing, and data across agencies to more effectively and efficiently utilize resources to meet the needs of people living with or at risk of developing substance use disorder (SUD).
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2016 Tribal-State Opioid Summit: Final Report
Source: State of Minnesota
In 2016, state leaders in Minnesota convened a summit to discuss the impact of the opioid crisis in Indian Country. This report summarizes the conversations held at the summit and provides policy and budget recommendations for tribal nations and state government programs.
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All for One and One for All: Developing Coordinated State Opioid Strategies
Source: Milbank Memorial Fund
The opioid epidemic has spawned numerous state efforts to develop strategies that bring together law enforcement, public health, Medicaid, and other state agencies.