About 81,000 Americans have died in the past year because of the powerful substance, according to officials. The White House launched a national data dashboard that for the first time tracks the rate of nonfatal opioid overdoses across the country. The database, which went live Dec. 8, is aimed at fighting a nationwide opioid epidemic. “We are hoping that this will be used by first responders, by clinicians as well as policymakers to make sure that we are working to provide that response, connect people to care as well as to minimize the response times and ensure that there's resources available on the ground,” said Dr. Rahul Gupta, director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy. Visit the link in @usatoday's bio for more information.