LINCOLN- The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services has released a new overdose prevention dashboard with statistics and a statewide map of related services. Part of the new dashboard, announced in a Wednesday statement, outlines various services across 93 counties, such as no-cost naloxone availability.

Charity Menefee, director of DHHS' Division of Public Health, said that while the state has one of the lowest drug overdose death rates, the resources on the dashboard will strengthen prevention. "This tool is a valuable data access point to educate providers and community members on the treatment and resources that are available to someone who may be struggling with substance use," Menefee said in a statement.

Earlier this year, the Nebraska Legislature passed a package brought by Sens. Tony Vargas and Beau Ballard which distributed funds for opioid treatment and response and requires emergency medical providers to report instances of actual or suspected overdose to help DHHS compile better data.

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