Spokane Regional Health District Updates Overdose Dashboard

Updated overdose dashboard provides a fuller picture of substance use in Spokane County Sep 25, 2026 Media Contact Kelli Hawkins, Public Information Officer 509.324.1539 [email protected] Spokane, Wash. – The Spokane Regional Health District (SRHD) has updated its Overdose Dashboard to provide a more complete and easier-to-understand picture of substance use and overdose in Spokane County.Many community partners have contributed to the dashboard over time, and this current expansion was funded through a partnership with the City Of Spokane Valley. The expansion adds information about several substances, who is affected, where overdoses occur and which drugs are used together. Most of the information on the dashboard remains unchanged, but the updates provide additional context to help the community better understand what substance use looks like across Spokane County.“Data can help us see the bigger picture,” said Danielle Wrenn-St Pierre, SRHD’s Data Center program manager. “When we look beyond a single substance or a single type of overdose, we can better understand the patterns in our community and where prevention, treatment and other resources may be needed.”The updated dashboard includes:A broader look at substances involved in overdose: The dashboard now includes death and emergency department visit rates involving prescription opioids, heroin, methamphetamine, cocaine, psychotropic medications, sedatives and alcohol poisoning. A clearer picture of who is affected: Additional data looks at overdose by experience of homelessness and industry, along with the existing demographic information. Death and emergency department data also now include demographic breakdowns for overdoses related to methamphetamine.Updated emergency medical services (EMS) information: The EMS response section remains largely the same, with an updated visualization showing naloxone administered before EMS arrival.New information about co-use: A new section shows what drugs are being used together, providing additional context about patterns of polysubstance use and overdose.New information about location: A new section shows where overdoses occur in Spokane County, helping identify geographic patterns in overdose events.The Overdose Dashboard is part of the data resources SRHD’s Data Center provides to give our community useful information about health and health-related conditions in Spokane County.Spokane Regional Health District is a leader and partner in public health by protecting, improving and promoting the health and well-being of all people through evidence-based practices. SRHD is one of 35 local public health agencies serving Washington state’s 39 counties. Visit srhd.org for comprehensive information, updated information about SRHD and its triumphs in making Spokane a safer and healthier community. Like SRHD on Facebook or follow us on X to receive safety and wellness tips.
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