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Opioid Overdose Prevention in Tribal Communities [1]

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Date: 2024-07

Overdose deaths involving opioids among American Indian and Alaskan Native People, U.S. 2010-2021

Overdose deaths among American Indian and Alaskan Native people has increased over time, with a sharp rise during the COVID-19 pandemic.

In 2021, on average, over 290 Americans died every day from a drug overdose. That same year, 1,358 non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaskan Native people died by overdose, which was the highest rate of any racial or ethnic group.

The CDC Injury Center is committed to comprehensive efforts to address the opioid crisis in tribal and urban Indian communities.

Keep Reading: About Injury Prevention in American Indian and Alaska Native Communities

The Injury Center's funding strengthens partnerships among tribal public health and local, state, and federal entities. Funded tribal partner projects are supported to improve opioid overdose surveillance and data infrastructure, as well as develop and implement culturally appropriate prevention strategies.

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