Free resources to help prevent opioid and other substance misuse in your community.
130
Americans die every day
from opioid-related drug overdoses. In Iowa, 143 drug overdose deaths involved opioids in 2018. 64 deaths involved prescription opioid pain relievers. Source.
41
percent of rural Americans
say they “Don’t Know” if rural communities are impacted by the opioid epidemic. (A whopping 75% of farmers and farm workers have been impacted.)*
68
percent of rural Americans
believe education about resources available will help. And, 57% believe ending the shame and stigma around those struggling with opioid addiction will help.*
We’ve known for some time that opioid addiction was a serious problem in farm country, but numbers like these are heartbreaking... Government cannot and will not fix this on its own. Rural communities are strong. The strengths of our towns can overcome this crisis.
-American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall
This website is designed to help you learn how to take action in the fight against opioid and other substance misuse in your own community.
Whether substance misuse prevention is new to you or you have years of experience in this area, Project STOMP can support your efforts and help you make a difference, offering free educational materials, resources, and trainings to help you:
- Disseminate awareness-building information to audiences served and the broader community
- Plan and engage in educational events or activities with community partners
- Implement a research- and/or evidence-based prevention program