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What Can You Do to Prevent Opioid Overdose Deaths?

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The Public

Learn more about opioids in order to protect yourself and your loved ones from opioid abuse, addiction, and overdose.

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States

Consider ways to increase use of Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs, which are among the most promising state-level interventions.

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Healthcare Providers

Consider CDC’s opioid prescribing guideline for chronic pain, which helps primary care providers offer safer, more effective care.

CDC’s Work to Prevent Opioid Overdose Deaths

CDC is committed to an approach that protects the public’s health and prevents opioid overdose deaths.

HHS Efforts

The United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is committed to addressing opioid abuse, dependence, and overdose. HHS has developed a five-point comprehensive strategy: (1) better data, (2) better pain treatment, (3) more addiction prevention, treatment, and recovery services, (4) more overdose reversers, and (5) better research. Several agencies within HHS have joined the effort.

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In the News

Evidence-Based Strategies

Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain www.cdc.gov

A new resource summarizes
10 opioid overdose prevention strategies for public heath, law enforcement, local organizations, and others striving to serve their community.

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Note: The CDC Opioid Overdose site contains information on opioids. To see more of CDC’s work on other substances, visit the CDC A-Z index.

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