Idaho Overdose Prevention Funding

Key points

The CDC Injury Center prioritizes funding for the prevention of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), overdose, and suicide. This page shows how funds were appropriated in the state of Idaho in FY22.

State of Idaho

Overdose prevention funding - Idaho

There were 106,699 drug overdose deaths in the United States in 2021 (32.4 deaths per 100,000 standard population), a 16% increase from 2020.1

Overdose deaths in Idaho in 20212
  • 354
Overdose deaths per 100,000 people (age-adjusted) in Idaho in 20212
  • 19.0

Total overdose prevention funding in Idaho‎

CDC appropriated $1,915,626 for overdose prevention activities in the state of Idaho in FY22.
Overdose Data to Action
  • Idaho State Award: $1,841,126
Public Health and Public Safety
  • Overdose Response Strategy: $74,500*

*average award amount

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Examples of how Idaho is working to prevent overdose

Enhanced public safety education

The Public Health Districts in Idaho successfully built capacity within 35 public safety agencies by developing and providing opioid overdose and naloxone trainings that include information on addiction, naloxone administration, anti-stigma language, and community resources for local law enforcement and emergency medical service agencies.

Opioid prevention campaign

Idaho launched a campaign with tailored media messages and audience outreach regarding opioid use, prevention, and treatment. The campaign shared real stories to connect with audiences and decrease the stigma of addiction. This campaign received over 2 million media impressions statewide.

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Content Source:
National Center for Injury Prevention and Control
  1. Spencer MR, Miniño AM, Warner M. Drug overdose deaths in the United States, 2001–2021. NCHS Data Brief, no 457. Hyattsville, MD: National Center for Health Statistics. 2022. DOI: https://dx.doi. org/10.15620/cdc:122556
  2. NVSS – Drug Overdose Deaths