According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), there were 5,377 fatal drug overdoses in Pennsylvania in 2017;In 2018, the last year complete data was made available by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 67,000 people died of drug overdoses. Opioids such as heroin, fentanyl and prescription painkillers like Oxycontin, caused about 70% of those overdose deaths.

Are Strategic Plans working?  Are there gaps that can be bridged with creativity and data sharing?  Read about what Pennsylvania is trying to accomplish in their Plan Document

Five goals, how do we help in these broad catagories?

Goal Area 1 – Prevention – Reduce the risk of substance misuse through education, limiting
availability of addictive substances, and combatting stigma

Goal Area 2 – Rescue – Establish sustainable methods to provide life-saving measures and
increase access to harm reduction services

Goal Area 3 – Treatment – Promote access to treatment by reducing barriers for individuals and
supporting the professionals who treat individuals with a substance use disorder

Goal Area 4 – Recovery – Promote supportive services for individuals in recovery

Sustainability – Implement long-lasting policies and regulations to support prevention, rescue,
treatment, and recovery efforts