Tag Archives: Overdose

CDC awards $12 million to help states fight opioid overdose epidemic – Press Release February 19th, 2024Stephanie Carpenter

CDC awards $12 million to help states fight opioid overdose epidemic – Press Release

February 19, 2024News & UpdatesAwards, Epidemic, Fight, help, Million, Opioid, Overdose, Press, Release, StatesStephanie Carpenter

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will be awarding this week more than $12 million to 23 states and the District of Columbia to support their responses to the opioid overdose epidemic.

CDC awards $28.6 million to help states fight opioid overdose epidemic – Press Release January 25th, 2024Gerald Stone

CDC awards $28.6 million to help states fight opioid overdose epidemic – Press Release

January 25, 2024News & Updates$28.6, Awards, Epidemic, Fight, help, Million, Opioid, Overdose, Press, Release, StatesGerald Stone

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is awarding more than $28.6 million in additional funding to 44 states and the District of Columbia to support their responses to the opioid overdose epidemic.

CDC Reports Rising Rates of Drug Overdose Deaths in Rural Areas – Press Release December 7th, 2023Jessica Lemon

CDC Reports Rising Rates of Drug Overdose Deaths in Rural Areas – Press Release

December 7, 2023News & Updatesareas, deaths, Drug, Overdose, Press, Rates, Release, Reports, rising, RuralJessica Lemon

Drug overdose death rates now higher in rural areas than in urban areas

Fentanyl involved in over half of opioid overdose deaths in 10 states – Media Statement December 3rd, 2023Loren Pittman

Fentanyl involved in over half of opioid overdose deaths in 10 states – Media Statement

December 3, 2023News & Updatesdeaths, Fentanyl, Half, involved, Media, Opioid, Over, Overdose, Statement, StatesLoren Pittman

Over half of people in 10 states who died of opioid overdoses during the second half of 2016 tested positive for fentanyl, according to new data published today in CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) Early Release.

U.S. drug overdose deaths continue to rise; increase fueled by synthetic opioids – Press Release June 7th, 2023Pedro Weaver

U.S. drug overdose deaths continue to rise; increase fueled by synthetic opioids – Press Release

June 7, 2023News & UpdatesContinue, deaths, Drug, fueled, increase, Opioids, Overdose, Press, Release, Rise, Synthetic, U.S.Pedro Weaver

An in-depth analysis of 2016 U.S. drug overdose data shows that America’s overdose epidemic is spreading geographically and increasing across demographic groups.

Increased Use of Telehealth Services and Medications for Opioid Use Disorder During the COVID-19 Pandemic Associated with Reduced Risk for Fatal Overdose April 3rd, 2023Eldridge Ochoa

Increased Use of Telehealth Services and Medications for Opioid Use Disorder During the COVID-19 Pandemic Associated with Reduced Risk for Fatal Overdose

April 3, 2023News & UpdatesAssociated, COVID19, Disorder, During, Fatal, increased, Medications, Opioid, Overdose, Pandemic, Reduced, Risk, Services, TelehealthEldridge Ochoa

The expanded availability of opioid use disorder-related telehealth services and medications during the COVID-19 pandemic was associated with a lowered likelihood of fatal drug overdose among Medicare beneficiaries, according to a new study.

New Funding Opportunities for States, Cities, and Territories to Strengthen Overdose Surveillance and Prevention Efforts March 10th, 2023Stephanie Delgadillo

New Funding Opportunities for States, Cities, and Territories to Strengthen Overdose Surveillance and Prevention Efforts

March 10, 2023News & UpdatesCities, Efforts, Funding, Opportunities, Overdose, Prevention, States, Strengthen, Surveillance, TerritoriesStephanie Delgadillo

The CDC is announcing two new Notices of Funding Opportunities (NOFOs) today under its Overdose Data to Action (OD2A) program to advance the critical work that health departments and communities play in driving down overdose deaths.

CDC provides new funds to battle the opioid overdose epidemic January 24th, 2023Billie Thomas

CDC provides new funds to battle the opioid overdose epidemic

January 24, 2023News & UpdatesBattle, Epidemic, Funds, Opioid, Overdose, ProvidesBillie Thomas

CDC has awarded $155 million in new funding to states and four U.S. territories to advance the understanding of the opioid overdose epidemic and to scale-up prevention and response activities, including improving the timeliness and quality of surveillance data.

Increased Use of Telehealth for Opioid Use Disorder Services During COVID-19 Pandemic Associated with Reduced Risk of Overdose September 4th, 2022Jessica Jackson

Increased Use of Telehealth for Opioid Use Disorder Services During COVID-19 Pandemic Associated with Reduced Risk of Overdose

September 4, 2022News & UpdatesAssociated, COVID19, Disorder, During, increased, Opioid, Overdose, Pandemic, Reduced, Risk, Services, TelehealthJessica Jackson

The expansion of telehealth services during the COVID-19 pandemic was associated with individuals staying in treatment longer and reducing their risk of medically treated overdose, according to a new study.

Overdose death rates increased significantly for Black, American Indian/Alaska Native people in 2020 July 24th, 2022Regina Bell

Overdose death rates increased significantly for Black, American Indian/Alaska Native people in 2020

July 24, 2022News & Updates2020, American, Black, Death, increased, Indian/Alaska, native, Overdose, People, Rates, significantlyRegina Bell

In 2020, overdose death rates (number of drug overdose deaths per 100,000 people) increased 44 percent for Black* people and 39 percent for American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) people compared with 2019, according to a new CDC Vital Signs report with drug overdose data from 25 states and the District of Columbia.