RESOURCES

The Reach Impact Institute is committed to providing the most timely and relevant public-health informed resources, emerging trends and innovative strategies that align with our priority areas and support your life-saving efforts to combat the overdose epidemic. 

Cross-sector collaborations

Communities that work together on substance use policy see a 30% improvement in recovery outcomes.

  • Public Health & Public Safety

OVERDOSE PREVENTION & HARM REDUCTION

Naloxone distribution programs have reduced overdose deaths by 50% in some communities.

LONG-TERM RECOVERY

Recovery is possible and can be sustained with individualized treatment plans and wrap-around support.

OPIOID ABATEMENT FOCUS

  • Opioid Settlement Fund Spending

  • State Opioid Abatement Councils – What’s Working

PREVENTION & EARLY INTERVENTIONs

Nearly 60% of youth who start using substances early face a higher risk of addiction later in life. Early, effective messaging is key to prevention.

ADDICTION TREATMENT

2 million people aged 12 or older have an opioid use disorder. Access, availability and stigma continue to be significant barriers to safe and effective treatment.

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

Behavioral health support is crucial for individuals with opioid use disorder (OUD) as it addresses the underlying psychological and social factors that contribute to addiction and relapse.

Drug and Overdose Date & Tracking

Innovation in data collection is crucial to ensuring a more timely and comprehensive response to the opioid overdose epidemic.