Confronting the opioid crisis in the United States
In 2016, more Americans died due to opioid overdoses than car crashes. From cities and suburbs to rural America, opioid addiction and overdose is the crisis next door. This website illustrates both the magnitude of the opioid crisis and actions the Trump Administration is taking to address it.
The Crisis
Drug overdose deaths are now the leading cause of injury death in the United States. The Trump Administration is addressing both drug supply and drug demand to reduce opioid misuse, addiction, and overdose.
Deaths in 2016...
63,632
Number of people 12 years and older who have misused prescription opioids or heroin...
Preventing Addiction Through Safer Prescribing
Over-prescribing of opioids has contributed to rising rates of opioid addiction and overdoses. In coordination with health care providers and patients, the Trump Administration is working to drive down both the number and strength of opioid prescriptions and advance evidence-based pain care.
- Over 820
- 820 to 659
- 658 to 600
- Below 600
(higher dosage leads to higher risk for misuse)
Stopping the Flow of Illicit Opioids
Illicit opioids – including fentanyl – have flooded into our country through ports, shipments, and border crossings. The Trump Administration is working to increase the seizure of illicit opioids and reduce the illicit drug supply.
Air*
Borders
Sea
Seizures in FY2017
Seizures in FY2016
Seizures in FY2015
*Including Mail & Express Consignment
Saving Lives
Barriers to evidence-based addiction treatment have prevented too many Americans from receiving the help they need to get and stay in recovery. From providing overdose-reversing drugs to first responders to increasing access to drug addiction treatment, the Trump Administration is working to save the lives of those suffering with addiction.
Overdose Rescue
244,588
Attempts
Number of overdose reversal attempts made with naloxone, a medication to reverse an opioid overdose, by emergency medical services personnel
Treating Addiction
691,000
People
People with an opioid use disorder receiving any addiction treatment
Access to Care
44,735
Practitioners
Health care practitioners that have a special registration from the federal government to prescribe buprenorphine, a medicine for treating opioid addiction
Veterans
Through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, the Trump Administration is working to prevent opioid misuse and provide high-quality treatment to veterans suffering from addiction.
Prevention
90.3%
Treatment
35%
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