Overdose Prevention

ASTHO staff conducted extensive legal and legislative research on policies intended to prevent and reduce overdose across all 50 states, five territories, and Washington, D.C. Using the legal mapping tool MonQcle, ASTHO staff visualized this research in a series of policy maps focused on harm reduction, overdose surveillance data, and peer support specialists. Each map is accompanied by a report providing greater context of the policy landscape shaped by the laws or legislation included in the associated map, highlighting different aspects of the collected data.

Policy is ever evolving in response to the needs of our society. These maps provide a snapshot of that changing policy landscape. Data collected on these maps is based on what was in statute or where legislation was depending on the maps through date, ranging from January 1, 2023, to July 1, 2023. When available, recent changes in the statutes prior to publication were included within the policy brief.