The First Responder + Public Health Team is part of the Addiction Science Team at the University of Missouri, St. Louis (UMSL) - Missouri Institute of Mental Health (MIMH). 

Our mission is to support people who use drugs and the dedicated professionals who serve them.

We provide evidence-based training, research, and naloxone resources to law enforcement, fire, EMS, probation and parole officers, and local public health agencies throughout Missouri.

Projects Serving Missouri

Who Do We Partner With?

MO-CORPS

Law Enforcement, EMS, Fire Departments

NORTH*

Local Public Health Agencies, Probation and Parole

DOTS+MOBILE

Law Enforcement, EMS, Fire Departments

DOTS

Law Enforcement, EMS, Fire Departments

Overdose crisis in Missouri

In Missouri in 2022, 2,178 individuals lost their lives to a drug overdose. The total number of drug overdose deaths increased by 2.3% statewide from 2021 to 2022. Fentanyl was involved in 67% of all overdose deaths in 2022. The proportion of overdose deaths involving stimulants (either alone or with opioids) continues to increase.

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