Open Data and Overdose Mapping Techniques

"Governmental transparency is often thought of only within the pages of a checkbook: how and why the government is spending taxpayer money. Less often considered, but still vitally important, is governmental transparency regarding challenges. As local governments confront the opioid epidemic, it is rare to see data on deaths and hotspots for first responders, amongst other factors that can help communities manage their response to the crisis. Why is there resistance to sharing such information? Several factors can make governments hesitant to disclose data"