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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Atlanta, GA

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is the national public health agency of the United States. CDC is the nation's leading science-based, data-driven, service organization for public health. The Division of Overdose Prevention in the CDC Injury Center works to monitor, prevent, and reduce harms associated with drug use, misuse, and overdose.

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Drug Enforcement Administration

Arlington, VA

The mission of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is to enforce the controlled substances laws and regulations of the United States and bring to the criminal and civil justice system of the United States, or any other competent jurisdiction, those organizations and principal members of organizations, involved in the growing, manufacture, or distribution of controlled substances appearing in or destined for illicit traffic in the United States; and to recommend and support non-enforcement programs aimed at reducing the availability of illicit controlled substances on the domesti

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Overdose Response Strategy

Washington, DC

The Overdose Response Strategy (ORS) supports 61 Teams nationally consisting of a Drug Intelligence Officer (DIO) and a Public Health Analyst (PHA) promoting public health and public safety collaboration to address the overdose / drug poisoning epidemic. The ORS focuses on 4 primary strategies: Sharing data throughout all sectors; support evidence-based responses; promote public health / public safety collaboration and enhancing prevention efforts.

 

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Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

Rockville, MD

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is the agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that leads public health efforts to advance the behavioral health of the nation and to improve the lives of individuals living with mental and substance use disorders, and their families.

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Alabama Division of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Department of Mental Health

Montgomery, AL

The Division of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Department of Mental Health, is the lead agency that addresses substance use prevention and treatment in the state of Alabama.

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Alaska Division of Behavioral Health, Department of Health

Juneau, AK

The Division of Behavioral Health, Department of Health, is the lead agency that addresses substance use prevention, treatment and recovery in the state of Alaska.

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American Samoa Department of Human and Social Services

Pago Pago, AS

The Department of Human and Social Services is the lead agency that addresses substance use prevention, treatment and recovery in American Samoa

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APALD -- Association of People Against Lethal Drugs

Delphos, OH

APALD's mission is to empower and engage the public in working toward change, raising awareness, and collaborating efforts to combat the synthetic drug crisis.

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Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System

Phoenix, AZ

The Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System is the lead agency that addresses substance use prevention, treatment and recovery in the state of Arizona
 

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Arkansas Department of Human Services

Little Rock, AR

The Department of Human Services is the lead agency that addresses substance use prevention, treatment and recovery in the state of Arkansas
 

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