CDC's Response to the Opioid Overdose Epidemic

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In 2019, nearly 71,000 people died from drug overdoses, making it a leading cause of injury-related death in the United States. Of those deaths, over 70% involved a prescription or illicit opioid. Drug overdose deaths continue to increase in the United States.

Opioid Data Analysis and Resources

Data, research, and surveillance systems

Build Capacity

Support for states, communities, and tribes

Support Providers, Health Systems, and Payers

CDC prescribing guidelines for healthcare providers and health systems

Partner with Public Safety

Partnerships with law enforcement, guidance for employers and first responders

Empower Consumers

Resources, stories, and tools to help consumers make safe choices for managing pain

Special Topics

CDC research and data on marijuana