Oklahoma AG works with OBN to track opioid overdoses using new technology

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma Attorney General Mike Hunter and Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics (OBN) Director John Scully announced Friday a special app that will track opioid overdoses statewide.

The ODMAP app allows first responders to report and track overdoses across the state as they happen.

Data obtained through ODMAP will be used by law enforcement, public safety and public health officials to "track trends as to where overdoses are occurring and deploy the proper resources," the Oklahoma Attorney General's office says.

Currently, only eight agencies in Custer, Garvin and Le Flore Counties have been trained by the OBN and are using the ODMAP application. The agency’s goal is to have the technology available throughout the entire state by late 2019.

First responders across the state are urged to sign up for free ODMAP training.

Once fully implemented, the app will offer real-time statistics, including location, age, gender and if the overdose was fatal or non-fatal. The information compiled by ODMAP will not be available to the public.

“The ODMAP is a proactive response to the state’s ongoing overdose crisis, which is why its implementation was a top recommendation by the commission,” Attorney General Hunter said. “The data collected will be another valuable tool in combatting the ongoing battle against overdose deaths and addiction in our state. The real-time information will allow for an immediate response, while targeting hot-spot areas and shutting down criminal drug dealers."

Law enforcement agencies and first responders are encouraged to contact the OBN to schedule a training at (405) 522-8031.