On average, 130 Americans die every day from an opioid overdose[i]. The number of overdose deaths has increased over time, including among American Indian and Alaska Native people. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC) is committed to comprehensive efforts to address the opioid crisis in tribal and urban Indian communities.
Overdose Deaths Involving Opioids
Among American Indian and Alaskan Natives, U.S. 2000-2016
$12,571