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 FY23.
Overdose prevention funding - Idaho
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 385 overdose deaths in Idaho in 20222
- There were 20.7 overdose deaths per 100,000 people (age-adjusted) in Idaho in 20222
Total overdose prevention funding in Idaho
Overdose prevention programs
- Overdose Data to Action in States
- Idaho Department of Health and Welfare: $2,041,935
- Idaho Department of Health and Welfare: $2,041,935
- Public Health and Public Safety
- Overdose Response Strategy: $87,600*
- Overdose Response Strategy: $87,600*
*average award amount
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.
- 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