Data Resources

At a glance

Timely data helps public health professionals and partners, community members, and researchers tailor their local overdose prevention and response efforts. Access CDC's interactive data dashboards and visualizations, including fatal overdose data, nonfatal overdose data, clinical drug test data, and U.S. dispensing rate maps.

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Overview

CDC's Clinical Drug Test Dashboard reports trends in illegal use of fentanyl, heroin, cocaine, and methamphetamine using results from clinical urine drug tests. CDC's DOSE and SUDORS dashboards provide a comprehensive national view of both fatal and nonfatal overdoses. These tools support state, local, tribal, and territorial partners in using timely data to:

  • Prioritize and allocate resources effectively.
  • Tailor overdose prevention and response efforts to specific community needs.
  • Detect emerging drug threats early.
  • Inform proactive strategies to educate the public and guide prevention efforts.

CDC also has data resources on dispensing rates for opioids, naloxone, and buprenorphine, as well as a study on medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD). These resources help identify gaps in treatment access and inform broader strategies to prevent overdoses and support recovery.

Together, these tools equip public health professionals with the data needed to implement targeted interventions, strengthen data-driven decision-making, and enhance overdose prevention and substance use disorder response efforts.

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Comprehensive data presented in a clear, accessible way can help drive communities to act.

Provisional fatal drug overdose data

Monthly Provisional Drug Overdose Data Release from CDC's National Vital Statistics System (NVSS)

  • New preliminary data predicts 68,641 drug overdose deaths for the 12 months ending in February 2026.This is a 12.1% decline in U.S. overdose deaths compared to the previous year.
  • Provisional data released by NVSS on July 15, 2026, based on data available for analysis on July 5, 2026.

Clinical Drug Test Dashboard

Clinical Drug Test Dashboard
See clinical urine drug test data for adult patients diagnosed with a substance use disorder.
Clinical Drug Test Dashboard: Key Findings
Key findings from clinical urine drug tests for patients diagnosed with a substance use disorder.
Clinical Drug Test Dashboard - Accessible Version
In this accessible view of the Clinical Drug Test Dashboard, figures are translated to table format.

SUDORS: fatal overdose data

SUDORS Dashboard: Fatal Drug Overdose Data
View comprehensive data on unintentional and undetermined intent drug overdose deaths.
SUDORS Dashboard: Fatal Drug Overdose Data – Accessible Version
View an accessible version of data on unintentional and undetermined intent drug overdose deaths.

DOSE: nonfatal overdose data

DOSE-DIS Dashboard: Nonfatal Overdose Emergency Department and Inpatient Hospitalization Discharge Data
DOSE-DIS captures emergency department and inpatient discharge data on nonfatal overdoses.
DOSE-DIS Dashboard: Nonfatal Overdose Emergency Department and Inpatient Hospitalization Discharge Data - Accessible Version
This is an accessible view of the DOSE-DIS dashboard, where figures are translated to table format.
DOSE-SYS Dashboard: Nonfatal Overdose Syndromic Surveillance Data
DOSE-SYS captures electronic health record information in syndromic surveillance systems.
DOSE-SYS Dashboard: Nonfatal Overdose Syndromic Surveillance Data - Accessible Version
This is an accessible view of the DOSE-SYS dashboard, where figures are translated to table format.

Injury, Overdose, and Violence Dashboard

The Mapping Injury, Overdose, and Violence Dashboard displays data on deaths from drug overdose, suicide, and homicide. The dashboard shows information down to census tracts using provisional and final death data received from states.

Access timely, local data to help understand the problem, inform prevention, and save lives.

Mapping Injury, Overdose, and Violence Dashboard
Explore local, state, and national data on deaths from drug overdose, suicide, and homicide.
Map of the U.S. showing data on violence, overdose, and injury.
Access local data on deaths from injury and violence.

U.S. dispensing rate maps

United States Dispensing Rate Maps
View the total number of U.S. pharmacy-dispensed opioid, buprenorphine, and naloxone prescriptions.
Buprenorphine Dispensing Rate Maps
View the estimated rate of pharmacy-dispensed buprenorphine prescriptions in the U.S.
Opioid Dispensing Rate Maps
View the estimated rate of pharmacy-dispensed opioid prescriptions in the U.S.
Naloxone Dispensing Rate Maps
View the estimated rate of pharmacy-dispensed naloxone prescriptions in the U.S.

Medications for Opioid Use Disorder study

Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) Study
The MOUD study examined patient outcomes from several opioid use disorder (OUD) treatments.

Fentalog study

The Fentalog Study: A Subset of Nonfatal Suspected Opioid-Involved Overdoses with Toxicology Testing
View substances detected in samples from patients experiencing a suspected opioid-involved overdose.

Additional resources

Overdose Prevention Resources
Access CDC overdose prevention resources, including graphics and shareable content. 
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Published: May 15, 2024
Updated: June 18, 2026

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Reviewed: June 18, 2026

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