Alabama https://cdn.ymaws.com/www.aparx.org/resource/resmgr/small_doses/Alabama_Opioid_Overdose_and_.pdf Arizona https://goyff.az.gov/content/arizona-rx-drug-toolkit Arkansas https://www.artakeback.org/take-back/arkansas-drug-director/ Alaska http://dhss.alaska.gov/dbh/Pages/Prevention/default.aspx California https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CCDPHP/DCDIC/SACB/Pages/NewsandData.aspx Colorado https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/cdphe/opioid-prevention Connecticut https://portal.ct.gov/DPH/Health-Education-Management–Surveillance/The-Office-of-Injury-Prevention/Opioids-and-Prescription-Drug-Overdose-Prevention-Program District of Columbia https://dchealth.dc.gov/opioids Delaware https://www.helpisherede.com/Health-Care-Providers#partner-badges Florida http://www.flhealthsource.gov/FloridaTakeControl/

Georgia https://dph.georgia.gov/stopopioidaddiction/georgias-opioid-response Hawaii https://www.hawaiiopioid.org/the-plan/ Idaho https://healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/Medical/SubstanceUseDisorders/AccessIROCServices/tabid/3307/Default.aspx Iowa https://www.iowaharmreductioncoalition.org/overdose-education-naloxone-distribution/ Illinois http://dph.illinois.gov/sites/default/files/publications/Illinois-Opioid-Action-Plan-Sept-6-2017-FINAL.pdf Indiana https://www.in.gov/isdh/27358.htm Kansas https://www.kdheks.gov/idp/pdomp.htm Kentucky https://kbml.ky.gov/prescribing-substance-abuse/Pages/default.aspx Louisiana https://ldh.la.gov/assets/opioid/OpioidFAQFactSheet.pdf

Maine https://www.mainemed.com/advocacy/opioid-crisis Maryland https://bha.health.maryland.gov/OVERDOSE_PREVENTION/Pages/Index.aspx Massachusetts https://www.mass.gov/additional-pmp-information Michigan https://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/0,5885,7-339-71550_2941_4871_79584—,00.html Minnesota https://www.leg.state.mn.us/docs/2016/mandated/160883.pdf Mississippi https://www.msafp.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/msbml-summary-january2018.pdf Missouri https://health.mo.gov/safety/ems/more/index.php Montana https://mthcf.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/DPHHS-Addressing-SUD-in-Montana-Strategic-Plan-Interim-Report.pdf Nebraska http://dhhs.ne.gov/Pages/Drug-Overdose-Prevention-Naloxone.aspx New Hampshire https://www.nhms.org/resources/opioid Nevada http://dpbh.nv.gov/Resources/opioids/Prescription_Drug_Abuse_Prevention/ New Jersey https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/prescribing-for-pain New Mexico https://prod.nmhealth.org/about/erd/ibeb/pos/ New York https://www.nyacp.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageID=3802 North Carolina https://nciom.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Drug-Overdose-Deaths.pdf North Dakota https://www.legis.nd.gov/files/committees/64-2014%20appendices/17_5110_03000appendixu.pdf Ohio https://odh.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/odh/know-our-programs/violence-injury-prevention-program/Drug-overdose/ Oklahoma https://www.ok.gov/health/Prevention_and_Preparedness/Injury_Prevention_Service/Drug_Overdose/index.html Oregon https://www.oregon.gov/oha/ph/preventionwellness/substanceuse/opioids/pages/index.aspx Pennsylvania https://www.health.pa.gov/topics/disease/Opioids/Pages/Stop-Overdoses-in-PA.aspx Rhode Island https://health.ri.gov/programs/detail.php?pgm_id=1080

South Carolina https://www.scdhec.gov/sites/default/files/docs/Health/SCPublicHealthStatisicsMaps/2017HealthDataSymposium/docs/presentations/Panel%20presentation%201.pdf South Dakota https://doh.sd.gov/documents/news/SDOpioidAbuseStrategicPlan.pdf Tennessee https://www.tn.gov/behavioral-health/substance-abuse-services/treatment—recovery.html Texas https://www.dshs.state.tx.us/substance-use-action-plan/ Utah https://health.utah.gov/vipp/topics/prescription-drug-overdoses/ Vermont https://www.healthvermont.gov/alcohol-drugs Washington https://adai.uw.edu/wastate/wastate.htm Wisconsin https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/opioids/overdose-response.htm West Virginia https://dhhr.wv.gov/bhhf/data/Pages/WV-Health-Statistics-Center-Data.aspx Wyoming https://health.wyo.gov/publichealth/prevention/substanceabuseandsuicide/opioid-information-wyoming/opioid-overdose-response/

#RealTalkEndOD

Overdose Awareness Day: How Anyone Can Participate

Overdose deaths surpass the number of car crash fatalities in the US. The Recovery Village surveyed thousands of individuals since COVID 19, and the rate of substance abuse is increasing by 63%. The survey included 1,000 American adults (ages 18 and older) about their use of drugs and alcohol in the past month.

So, how do we combat this epidemic? Together.

The Miss America Organization asked that very question, and in partnership with The Recovery Village, we have compiled a resource guide and a toolkit that anyone can use to find a way to support the change.

#RealTalk2020

The Numbers

The results of the study appear to echo the many state and government conducted research (included below). The Recovery Village went a step further, and we were able to identify:

55% reported an increase in past-month alcohol consumption, with 18% reporting a significant increase
36% reported an increase in illicit drug use

The participants were asked why they were prompted to use substances within the last month. Of the respondents:

53% were trying to cope with stress
39% were trying to relieve boredom
32% were trying to cope with mental health symptoms, such as anxiety or depression

How You Can Help

Education

Understanding The Importance of Overdose Awareness

When we speak about addiction and recovery it’s important not to gloss over the term overdose.

Overdose Awareness Day comes around every year on August 31. This international commemorative day was started in 2001 and aims to raise awareness about overdose, while highlighting the fact that overdose death is preventable.