Fewer overdose deaths will occur in Montgomery County.
Why Is This Important?
Drug overdoses have increased over the last two decades. In the United States, overdoses are now the leading cause of injury-related death with over 932,000 lives lost to a drug overdose over the past 21 years. Overdoses impact all ages, sexes, genders, and races. The impact on families, communities, workplaces, and the economy is insurmountable.
Strategies and Leads
| Strategies | Lead |
| Decrease the supply of illicit and illegal substances available for misuse and abuse. | COAT (Drug Supply and Control Branch) |
| Increase the capacity of harm reduction programming to provide overdose prevention and engage clients in support services. | COAT (Harm Reduction Branch) |
| Coordinate Quick Response Team efforts and ensure there is an emergency plan for a significant cluster of overdoses. | COAT (Response Branch) |
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