Overdose Response

Between 2018 and 2020, approximately 2500 Alabamians lost their lives to drug overdoses. This is preventable loss of life. The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) is dedicated to providing information and assistance to those impacted by overdoses in Alabama. Everyone in our communities has the potential to prevent future overdoses. ADPH continues to monitor information from healthcare providers regarding overdoses in our communities and will alert those who wish to receive notifications about overdose events near their location. To learn more and sign-up, visit Overdose Notification.

For resources for those who have been impacted by an overdose or who seek information on how to help, visit our Overdose Resources.

Overdose Response Checklists

These checklists are provided as a guide for stakeholders. They can be edited to fit local needs and situations.

• Checklist for community members
• Checklist for school principals and educators
• Checklist for law enforcement professionals
• Checklist for mental health, recovery, and health care professionals

 

Funding for this project was provided by the ADPH, Bureau of Prevention, Promotion, and Support through a cooperative agreement with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), being Grant number 6 NU17CE924964-02-02, Overdose Data to Action, Injury Prevention and Control Research and State and Community Based Programs Funding (93.136) for budget period September 1, 2020 through August 31, 2021.