About the Division of Overdose Prevention

At a glance

The Division of Overdose Prevention in the CDC Injury Center works to monitor, prevent, and reduce harms associated with drug use, misuse, and overdose

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Our mission

Our mission is to monitor, prevent, reduce, and respond to overdose.

Goals

Our goals are to:

  • Reduce opioid- and stimulant-involved overdoses.
  • Identify and address emerging drug trends and associated drivers of overdose and drug use.
  • Prevent drug use initiation.

Leadership

Grant Baldwin
Division of Overdose Prevention
Grant Baldwin, PhD, MPH, Director
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National Center for Injury Prevention and Control