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The opioid epidemic continues to escalate, with recent data showing a troubling resurgence in overdose deaths. According to the CDC, approximately 82,138 people died from drug overdoses in the 12-month period ending in January 2025, marking a significant increase from the previous year
This rise follows a brief period of decline, highlighting the persistent and evolving nature of the crisis. Synthetic opioids like fentanyl remain the primary drivers of these fatalities, often mixed with other substances, making overdoses more unpredictable and deadly.
Harm reduction strategies are essential in this context, aiming to reduce the adverse health, social, and legal impacts associated with drug use. One of the most effective tools in this approach is naloxone, a medication that can rapidly reverse opioid overdoses. Having naloxone onsite—in schools, workplaces, community centers, and public venues—can save lives by enabling immediate response during an overdose emergency. It empowers bystanders and first responders to act quickly, bridging the gap until professional medical help arrives. Embracing harm reduction not only saves lives but also fosters a more compassionate, health-centered response to substance use disorders
For more information, you can explore the 2024 Overdose Epidemic Report by the American Medical Association and the NIDA HEAL Strategic Plan FY 2025–2029
Resources
Substance Use
- National Resources
- SAMHSA Substance Abuse And Mental Health Services Administration National Helpline: 1-800-487-4889
- Alcoholics Anonymous
- Narcotics Annoyance
- SMART Recovery
- Harm Reduction Coalition:
- Local Resources
- Other Resources:
- AL-Anon: Family Groups
- Facts
- Youth Substance Use
- Helping Someone
- Stages of Change
Grounding Techniques/Coping Skills/Meditation
Child
- National Resources
- Child Abuse & Neglect Hotline (Missouri): 1-800-392-3738
- Child Abuse & Neglect Hotline (Kansas): 1-800-922-5330
- The National Child Traumatic Stress Network
- Enough Abuse
- Adult Survivors of Child Abuse
- Local Resources
- Other Resources:
Adolescent
- National Resources
- Local Resources
- Lilac Center: Intensive Outpatient
- Sunflower Psychiatric Hospital
- SAFE Place text the word “safe” and your current location (city/state/zip) to 4HELP (44357)
- Other Resources
LGBTQIA+
National Resources:
LGBT National Coming Out Support Hotline
888-OUT-LGBT (888-688-5428)
Youth Talkline: 800-246-7743
Senior Hotline: 888-234-7243
SAGE LGBT Elder Hotline
1-877-360-LGBT (5428)
Trans Lifeline
1-877-565-8860 (United States)
Trevor Project
Phone: 1-866-488-7386
Text START to 678-678
Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
Phone: 988
KC Local Resources:
- Inclusion KC
- Clothing Closet
- Advocacy
- Resources
- GLSEN Greater Kansas City
- Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network
- GSA at school
LGBTQIA+
- Kansas City Anti-Violence Project
- Domestic violence
- Sexual assault
- Hate crime
- Modern Family Alliance
- The ABC’s & XYZ’s of LGBTQ+ Youth in Foster Care
- Education
- Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays
- Support Groups
- Behavioral Health
- SW resources
- Trevor Project
- Handbook
- Glossary
- Mental Health Resources
- Inclusive Care
- Evidence-Based resources for families
- Booklet about Supportive Families
- Faith Communities and the Wellbeing of Youth
Parents
- National Resources
- Local Resources
- Other Resources:
Veterans
- National Resources:
- Veterans to Veterans Assistance Line: 888-777-4443
- VA Suicide Hotline: 1-800-273-8255
- National Call Center for Homeless Veterans at 877-424-3838
- VA
- National Veterans Foundation
- Stop Soldier Suicide
- National Coalition for Homeless Veterans
- Wounded Warriors
- Local Resources:
- Other Resources:
Houseless/Low Income
- National Resources
- Local Resources
- Other Resources
Domestic Violence
- National Resources
- Local Resources
- Other Resources
Incarceration
- National Resources
- Local Resources
- Other Resources
Grief
- National Resources
- Other Resources
Trauma (Sexual Violence, Disaster, mass violence)
- National Resources
- Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN)
- Mothers Of Sexually Abused Children
- 1 In 6: Male Survivors
- National Mass Violence Center
- Disaster Distress Helpline which can be reached 24/7 for crisis support at 1-800-985-5990
- Local Resources
- Other Resources
Suicide
- National Resources
- Local Resources
- Other Resources
Disabilities
- National Resources
- Local Resources
- Other Resources
Bullying
- National Resources
- Other Resources
First Responders (Police, Fire, EMT, Front-line nurses)
- National Resources
- Local Resources
- Other Resources
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