Alaska Funding Priorities

Overdose prevention funding - Alaska

There were 107,968 drug overdose deaths in the United States in 2022 (34.6 deaths per 100,000 standard population), a 1.2% increase from 2021.1

• There were 254 overdose deaths in Alaska in 20222
• There were 34.3 overdose deaths per 100,000 people (age-adjusted) in Alaska in 20222

Overdose prevention programs

• Overdose Data to Action in States
  • Alaska Department of Health and Social Services: $2,692,878

• Public Health and Public Safety
  • Overdose Response Strategy: $87,600*
  • AK Fentanyl Response Project Community Innovation Award: $135,000

*average award amount

Examples of how Alaska is working to prevent overdose

Increased naloxone training

Alaska's Division of Public Health Nursing (SOPHN) coordinated, consulted, communicated, and conducted substance misuse prevention and awareness activities through engagement with public safety organizations. SOPHN directly linked available resources with local public safety officials and first responders to implement naloxone training and "train the trainer" education.

Increased harm reduction efforts

Alaska implemented a screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment approach at 16 public health centers to reduce the prevalence of adverse consequences of substance use. Alaska also collaborated with local health entities, tribal health organizations, local officials, school districts, local public safety partners, and first responders to expand its substance use prevention outreach and improve community health.