Missouri Funding Priorities

Overdose prevention funding - Missouri

There were 108,601 drug overdose deaths in the United States (including territories) in 2022 (32.6 deaths per 100,000 standard population), a 1.2% increase from 2021.1

• There were 2,192 overdose deaths in Missouri in 2022.2
• There were 36.9 overdose deaths per 100,000 people (age-adjusted) in Missouri in 2022.2

Overdose prevention programs

• Overdose Data to Action in States
  • Missouri State Award: $4,394,497

• Overdose Data to Action: LOCAL
  • St. Louis County Public Health & Human Services: $2,682,189

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

*average award amount

Examples of how Missouri is working to prevent overdose

Harm reduction website

Missouri launched its "Stay Safe" harm reduction website, which includes resources and information on opioid use disorder, telehealth support, overdose prevention, and HIV/HCV transmission. A promotional campaign helped increase website traffic from 500 views to nearly 20,000 in one year.

Patient care coordination

Missouri's Overdose Response Strategy Team supports the statewide Engaging Patients in Care Coordination Program, which serves as a bridge to support people as they transition through different stages of substance use disorder treatment. Certified recovery coaches with lived experience encourage clients to engage with community treatment providers. Recovery coaches are available 24/7 through dedicated hotlines and work with clients to establish immediate linkages to substance use and medications for opioid use disorder services as well as other needs such as housing, transportation, and access to technology.

Opioid awareness campaign

Missouri launched an opioid awareness campaign featuring testimonials from individuals impacted by addiction. The campaign garnered more than 6.5 million views across a variety of digital channels, including Pandora, YouTube, and Facebook. Seventeen billboards across St. Louis and Springfield are estimated to have delivered over 22 million impressions.