Opioids have been plaguing our city for more than a decade. The drugs affect the user, their family, their friends and the community.
You can find support, resources and more information about opioids:
Opioids have been plaguing our city for more than a decade. The drugs affect the user, their family, their friends and the community.
You can find support, resources and more information about opioids:
Read about fentanyl from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Read about Minnesota's opioid epidemic from the Minnesota Department of Health
Fatal opioid overdoses by year |
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Year | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
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Minnesota | 422 | 343 | 427 | 678 | 924 | 1,002 |
Minneapolis | 83 | 74 | 86 | 146 | 197 | 231 |
The following is a directory of treatment programs for substance use disorder.
Understanding the dangers of opioids gives insight into helping your loved one.
Harm reduction is the practice of creating safe places for people with addiction use.
Information on culturally-specific programs
Find legal help for those dealing with drug-related criminal cases.
We have a list of mental health support resources.
Rule 25 is a type of alcohol and drug assessment in Minnesota.
The purpose of the rule is to:
Substance use disorder is the medical term for alcoholism or drug addiction.
We also created a professional safe needle pick-up kit.
The pilot program offers a very limited number of free kits to residents.
Five fire stations around the city will each carry five kits that will be handed out on a first come, first serve basis.
Minneapolis fire station locations:
Syringe drop boxes are an effective way to decrease syringe litter. You can find drop boxes in neighborhoods around the city.
Picking up needles without proper training could be dangerous. If you come across syringes in your community or you need information on drop box locations, contact 311
Safe syringe services provided by public health organizations include:
These organizations provide syringe services to area residents:
"Steve's Law" is Minnesota’s Good Samaritan and naloxone law. This law is named after Steve Rummler, who passed from an opioid overdose in 2011.
Steve’s Law provides limited protection from criminal prosecution. The law encourages those who witness overdoses to seek help.
Surviving an opioid overdose depends on how quickly the person overdosing receives medical help. This includes the life-saving medication naloxone.
In situations involving substance use, the fear of being arrested can prevent people from seeking or giving help.
We’ve produced posters and flyers with information on Steve's Law to provide resources to community members.
If you need help with this information, please email 311, or call 311 or 612-673-3000.
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