Mental Health, Prevention, and the Latest Overdose Data

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CDC’s updated SUDORS dashboard makes trend data easier to use

New State Unintentional Drug Overdose Reporting System (SUDORS) Dashboard Trend View Now Available

CDC has enhanced its SUDORS Dashboard: Fatal Drug Overdose Data with new features to make fatal overdose data easier to explore, interpret, and act on. The centerpiece is a new trend view—giving you the ability to track overdose deaths over time by drugs involved, substances of interest detected, demographics, and circumstances. These updates put the right data in front of you faster—so you can identify trends, target interventions, and make the case for resources in your jurisdiction. Spend less time wrestling with data and more time acting on it, with the visualizations and insights your prevention work depends on.

What else is new? Comparison over time: Compare changes within individual jurisdictions as a line or bar chart or view select statistics across jurisdictions as a map Pre-calculated summary statistics: Key statistics are provided throughout the dashboard to help viewers interpret and navigate data Customizable legends: Some charts feature legends that can be tailored for sharing and presentations Annual view updates: More flexible options for visualizing combinations of drugs/drug classes involved in overdose deaths Navigation improvements: A navigation panel lets viewers easily switch between all available views (e.g., annual data, trend view, preliminary data) and customize selections by years, jurisdictions, and dashboard sections These improvements strengthen your overdose prevention efforts with more accurate, actionable insights. Explore the updated SUDORS dashboard: https://www.cdc.gov/overdose-prevention/data-research/facts-stats/sudors-dashboard-fatal-overdose-data.html

Spread the word: Help partners and prevention professionals learn about the updated SUDORS Dashboard. Use CDC’s sample social media posts to promote the new trend view and encourage your networks to explore fatal overdose data by jurisdiction, substances involved, demographics, and circumstances. Twitter/X Sample Posts: CDC has improved its SUDORS Dashboard for fatal drug overdose data—now with a new trend view to track patterns across multiple years. Explore insights by drug type, demographics, and overdose circumstances to better inform prevention efforts: https://www.cdc.gov/overdose-prevention/data-research/facts-stats/sudors-dashboard-fatal-overdose-data.html CDC’s enhanced SUDORS Dashboard now makes it easier to understand fatal drug overdose trends over time, with improved visuals and clearer insights into drugs involved and detected, demographics, and circumstances. Explore the trends shaping overdose prevention in your community: https://www.cdc.gov/overdose-prevention/data-research/facts-stats/sudors-dashboard-fatal-overdose-data.html

Drug Overdose Data & Trends

Wastewater Signals May Help Inform Overdose Prevention New study explores how wastewater surveillance could support earlier detection of substance use trends.

New research examines how wastewater surveillance data may help strengthen overdose prevention efforts in Marin County, California. The study found that increases in norfentanyl levels in wastewater were associated with increases in overdose events, suggesting wastewater data could offer timely insight into community-level changes in substance use. The article also highlights important community considerations. About half of survey respondents supported wastewater surveillance for substance use, while some expressed concerns about privacy, data interpretation, and potential law enforcement use. These findings underscore the value of pairing wastewater data with transparent communication, community engagement, and other overdose surveillance sources. Read the article: The Potential Role of Wastewater Surveillance Signals for Overdose Prevention in Marin County, California, February 2023–June 2024

New Dashboard Tracks Emerging Drug Use Trends Clinical urine drug test data offer faster insight into fentanyl and polysubstance use.

	CDC recently launched the Clinical Drug Test Dashboard, a new interactive tool provides actionable data and timely insights into trends from fentanyl, heroin, cocaine, and methamphetamine — substances that continue to be primary drivers of overdose deaths.

The dashboard uses results from clinical urine drug tests ordered as part of routine care for adults diagnosed with substance use disorders. While these data do not represent drug use rates in the U.S. population, the large volume of test results can help identify national and regional changes in drug use and co-use more quickly than many traditional data sources. A Key Findings page also summarizes insights from the most recent data. Drug tests were conducted by Millennium Health, an accredited laboratory that supports clinicians in monitoring prescription medications, detecting illegal drug use, and assessing treatment effectiveness.

Webinar: Learn How to Use the Dashboard Join CDC for a walkthrough of the new tool and key findings. Register for our webinar on Thursday, June 11 at 1:00 p.m. EDT to walk through the dashboard, hear key findings, and get your questions answered. A recording will be posted online following the webinar.

OD2A in Action: Building Job Site Safety in Wyoming New field story shows how targeted overdose education and naloxone access can help save lives. Health departments that receive Overdose Data to Action (OD2A) funding are using data-driven strategies to help prevent overdoses and save lives.

CDC’s latest field story highlights how the Wyoming Department of Health is prioritizing overdose education and naloxone distribution among a specific group of construction workers — bringing lifesaving information and tools to job sites where they can make a difference. Read and share: Naloxone Builds Up Job Site Safety in Wyoming

Announcements & Funding Opportunities

CARA Local Drug Crisis Grants Now Open Funding supports community coalitions working to prevent youth substance use. Applications are now open for the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA) Community-Based Coalition Enhancement Grants to Address Local Drug Crises, also known as CARA Local Drug Crisis Grants program. This funding opportunity is open to current or former Drug-Free Communities (DFC) grant recipients to prevent and reduce the use of opioids or methamphetamines and the misuse of prescription medications among youth ages 12-18.  As a supplemental award, CARA builds on existing DFC infrastructure, allowing coalitions to expand or tailor their current strategies using local data and community input. Coalitions are expected to implement evidence-based, population-focused prevention strategies that prevent initiation and reduce progression of substance use disorders among at-risk youth.

Explore the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) here: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/361329 The submission deadline is 11:59 PM ET on June 8, 2026.

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