After years of increases, fatal overdose rates in California have started to decline, thanks in large part to the tireless efforts of our partners to expand access to lifesaving tools and services—including naloxone, low-barrier treatment, safer-use supplies, and overdose prevention education. But there is still an urgent need to act. In each of the past two years nearly 10,000 Californians died from a drug overdose. It's critical that we continue advancing solutions that prevent overdose and also promote long-term health and well-being. As we commemorate International Overdose Awareness Day, we are spotlighting the data, the research, and the work of community-based partners who serve people at greatest risk of fatal overdose. Together, they explore the importance of addressing longstanding inequities in access to care that contribute to disproportionately high rates of overdose among Black, Brown, and Indigenous communities; research findings that point to new and better ways to prevent overdose; and emerging risks that demand action.

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