Hawaii Funding Priorities

Overdose prevention funding - Hawaii

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 284 overdose deaths in Hawaii in 20222
• There were 18.6 overdose deaths per 100,000 people (age-adjusted) in Hawaii in 20222

Overdose prevention programs

• Overdose Data to Action in States
  • Hawaii Department of Health: $2,748,281

• Public Health and Public Safety
  • Overdose Response Strategy: $87,600*

*average award amount

Examples of how Hawaii is working to prevent overdose

Public safety overdose training

Historically, not all public safety officials received training on overdose prevention strategies. Now in Hawaii, police officers, correctional officers, parole officers, and intervention service providers receive training statewide on how to identify a suspected overdose and administer naloxone on the scene.

Increased drug surveillance and reporting

Hawaii takes a collaborative approach to enhancing its surveillance efforts. Data are now available on Hawaii’s statewide dashboard, which has increased partnerships and helped communicate significant drug and overdose related trends. This capacity building will also increase the state’s ability to conduct non-fatal overdose surveillance in the future.