Opioid Abuse and Addiction

NIDA is the lead federal agency supporting scientific research on drug use and its consequences.

The Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) is a component of the Executive Office of the President which works to reduce drug use and its consequences by leading and coordinating the development, implementation, and assessment of U.S. drug policy.

Drug overdose remains a leading cause of injury-related death in the United States. Overdoses involving prescription and illicit opioids take the lives of 128 people every day. Take action and learn how to prevent and reduce harms associated with drug use, misuse, and overdose. Save a life.