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 Montana in FY22.
Overdose prevention funding - Montana
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
Total overdose prevention funding in Montana
- Montana State Award: $2,389,962
- Overdose Response Strategy: $74,500*
*average award amount
Examples of how Montana is working to prevent overdose
Improving surveillance to inform prevention response
The Montana Overdose Data to Action Program enhanced overdose surveillance efforts by developing innovative search syndromes in Biospatial that detect spikes in overdoses across the state. This allows first responders in nearby jurisdictions to ensure they have adequate supplies of naloxone to reduce overdose fatalities in identified geographic locations.
Tribal stigma campaign
Montana designed and launched an opioid anti-stigma campaign for American Indian and Alaskan Native populations who are disproportionally affected by the opioid crisis. Six focus groups of individuals representing tribal interests provided feedback on the campaign to identify meaningful language, concepts, and themes for the campaign prior to launch.
- 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
- NVSS – Drug Overdose Deaths