Opioid Overdose

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Activities to reduce opioid overdose deaths

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Overdose Data to Action

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Access the latest data. Learn what can be done about overdoseand related harms. CDC VitalSigns
Page last reviewed: May 12, 2021
Content source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control