A new system for tracking distribution of the anti-overdose drug Naloxone is giving officials better data with which to fight the nationwide opioid epidemic, which still kills more than 100 people each day.

Winning ideas have been awarded small cash prizes and now the real competition begins as challengers develop their solutions.

The governor says access to new information will help law enforcement and healthcare providers confront what he has officially declared a statewide emergency.

In a bid to improve patient safety, the state is taking a more meticulous approach than most.

The state has announced five winning teams that will now develop their solutions in hope of changing the behavior of patients and medical practitioners alike.

One state official says lots of people have ideas but never do anything with them — this competition provides a platform to make a difference.

The coding competition brought together teams of government, higher ed and the private sector to develop apps that combat the opioid crisis with analytics and open data.

Agencies in every state already own a digital tool that can be used to shed light on one of the nation's fastest-growing killers.

The tool provides users with resources to combat opioid addition, including directions to pharmacies carrying blocking agents.