California launched a new website this week to help the state fight the growing opioid epidemic.
Golden State residents can visit opioid.ca.gov You can find information about opioid prevention, data, treatment centers, and other services provided by state agencies.For Californians, depending on the state Opioid Settlement Fundan effort estimated at billions of dollars to hold drug traffickers accountable.
The announcement came shortly after Gov. Gavin Newsom announced The administration’s plan to tackle the opioid crisis also includes expanding military support operations, which led to a 594% toll last year. increase We seized fentanyl and committed a historic $1 billion across the state to fight the epidemic.
As part of the plan, California also Invested approximately $8 million Supporting education, testing, recovery and support services in local organizations across the state to improve access to health care for communities vulnerable to overdose.
“The opioid crisis is impacting every person and every community in this country,” Newsom said in a press release. “This new website is designed to support all Californians, from victims of the crisis to their loved ones to health care workers.”
This new government website provides Californians with practical resources on prevention, including step-by-step guidance for responding to suspected or confirmed opioid overdose, in addition to other substance use disorders. To do. It’s information state officials say is critical to combating the ongoing outbreak in California and across the country. Country.
Opioids continue to be the leading cause of drug overdose deaths in California and across the nation. More than 83,000 opioid-related overdose deaths occur in the United States each year, and more than 90% of those deaths are related to fentanyl. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. According to the CDC, nearly 7,000 Californians died from opioid-related deaths in 2022.