Montana Funding Priorities

Overdose prevention funding - Montana

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 208 overdose deaths in Montana in 20222
• There were 19.4 overdose deaths per 100,000 people (age-adjusted) in Montana in 20222

Overdose prevention programs

• Overdose Data to Action in States
  • Montana Department of Public Health & Human Services: $2,119,512

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

*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.