An opioid overdose requires immediate medical attention. Call 911 immediately if you or someone you know exhibits any of the symptoms.

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Greater Minnesota

BEYOND CITY LIMITS

BEYOND CITY LIMITS

UNDERSTANDING SUBSTANCE ABUSE IN GREATER MINNESOTA

Substance misuse affects all communities, not just big cities. Communities of every size can witness the impact of substance use disorders. It is a crisis that impacts all of us.

From the increased use of painkillers in the early 2000s to the rise in heroin and the emergence of fentanyl, no one is untouched by these issues.

To protect communities of all sizes, we must all be in the know.

Watch how DART is working in Olmsted County to bring empathy, resources, and support to people struggling with substance misuse—a problem often overlooked in Greater Minnesota.
Greater Minnesota overdose deaths increased by
0 %
Source: MN Health Final 2021 OD Mortality Report
In Greater Minnesota overdose deaths climbed
0 %
Source: MN Health County Totals
In Greater Minnesota nonfatal overdoses increased by
0 %
Source: MN Health Final 2021 OD Mortality Report

Finding Recovery

It is important to find a recovery path that suits you.

Recovery is possible. It is a journey that takes time, community, and support. There are programs across all of Minnesota to support your recovery.

4 Lives
Are lost each day
due to substance overdose in Minnesota.
Source: MN Health Final 2021 OD Mortality Report

FINDING RESOURCES

Call 911 right away if someone you know is showing signs of an overdose.

If you or someone you know is struggling with substance use, visit Fast-Tracker for 24/7 resources.

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