All substance-affected individuals and families fare better physically and emotionally against the impacts of substance use through reduced stigma and increased awareness of community resources.
Polk County Rate of Medication & Drug Overdose Deaths per 100,000 Population, All Intents
Current Value
25
Definition
Rates are per 100,000 NC residents. All intent medication and drug poisoning between 2017 and 2021.
Story Behind the Indicator
Direct reports of all-intents medication and drug overdose deaths in Polk County are less common than reports at the state or national levels, explaining the single data point for reference in 2021. In any case, overdose deaths are perhaps the most critical indicator of needed intervention in the realm of substance use, as reducing substance use in Polk County could save lives.
What's Helping? These are the positive forces at work in our community and beyond that influence this issue in our community.
- Medication-Assisted Treatment
- Reducing drug availability
- Education and skills training
- Housing support for chronically homeless individuals or those impacted by mental illness
What's Hurting? These are the negative forces at work in our community and beyond that influence this issue in our community.
- Lack of funding for treatment programs
- Lack of education and programs in schools
- Opioid over-prescription
- Stigma surrounding use and recovery
- Easy access to vape products
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