The Counted is a project by the Guardian – and you – working to count the number of people killed by police and other law enforcement agencies in the United States throughout 2015 and 2016, to monitor their demographics and to tell the stories of how they died.

The database will combine Guardian reporting with verified crowdsourced information to build a more comprehensive record of such fatalities. The Counted is the most thorough public accounting for deadly use of force in the US, but it will operate as an imperfect work in progress – and will be updated by Guardian reporters and interactive journalists as frequently and as promptly as possible.

Learn about the national, state, county, and city perspective on the substance abuse crisis that has expanded across the United States. Dive into the data to see the trends and discover what cities and counties across the country are doing to address the issue.

Get the city perspective on the substance abuse crisis.

Get the county perspective on the substance abuse crisis.

Get the state perspective on the substance abuse crisis.

Learn about the current functionality of the Perspectives product as we walk you through the process of creating a new story.