Opioid & Other Drug 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
- Increase in Fatal Drug Overdoses Across the United States Driven by Synthetic Opioids Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic (CDC HAN)
- Overdose Deaths and the Involvement of Illicit Drugs (Vital Signs)
- Nonfatal Drug and Polydrug Overdoses Treated in Emergency Departments (MMWR)
- Rx Awareness: Overcoming Addiction
- Publications & Features
You can help prevent opioid overdoses and deaths.
Page last reviewed: December 17, 2020