Opioid Overdose
Fast Facts
The basics of the opioid overdose epidemic
Prevention Strategies
Activities to reduce opioid overdose deaths
Data
Up-to-date information on overdose, prescribing practices, and more
Overdose Data to Action
Data to inform prevention and response efforts
Resources
Helpful materials to raise awareness
CDC’s Role
Five key strategies guide our work to prevent overdose deaths
What's New
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- Trends and Geographic Patterns in Drug and Synthetic Opioid Overdose Deaths— United States, 2013-2019 (MMWR)
- Continued Increases in Overdose Deaths Related to Synthetic Opioids: Implications for Clinical Practiceexternal icon (JAMA Viewpoint)
- Trends in US Emergency Department Visits for Mental Health, Overdose, and Violence-Related Outcomes Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemicexternal icon (JAMA Psychiatry)
- Publications & Features
You can help prevent opioid overdoses and deaths.
Page last reviewed: February 12, 2021