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Report shows a drop in drug overdose deaths in Kentucky but governor says the fight is far from over
San Francisco Chronicle· 3 days agoDrug overdose deaths in Kentucky fell nearly 10% in 2023, marking a second straight annual decline...
MDHHS: New illicit drug causes overdoses across Michigan
WZZM 13 Grand Rapids· 3 days agoSince March, Medetomidine, a drug commonly used as a veterinary tranquilizer, has been tied to three...
For the second year in a row, Kentucky sees a decrease in drug overdose deaths
LEX 18 Lexington· 3 days agoAccording to the Kentucky Drug Overdose Fatality Report, the Commonwealth had 9.8% decrease in 2023. Governor Andy Beshear and leaders from addiction treatment agencies celebrated the decrease on Thursday.
Tyler Skaggs' death revisited as MLB partners with White House to reduce opioid overdoses
LA Times via AOL· 3 days agoStudents are allowed to carry naloxone, and LAUSD says the drug has been used to save about 50 lives...
W.Va. Overdose Rates Rise While National Rates Fall - West Virginia Public Broadcasting
West Virginia Public Broadcasting· 2 days agoThe severity of West Virginia’s high overdose mortality rate qualifies the state for more federal...
Hillsborough’s Health Department distributes Narcan on Revive Awareness day
WUSF 89.7· 3 days agoAs part of a statewide effort, the Florida Department of Health held events to educate the community on how to prevent an overdose on Thursday, Revive Awareness day. Hillsborough ...
Valley County OD deaths underscore rural challenges in drug treatment, services
KTVB Boise· 6 days agoPress. As the nation’s opioid crisis continues, even the small, picturesque mountain towns of Valley...
Nonprofit group handing out free naloxone kits at Governors Ball
WPIX New York City, NY via Yahoo News· 2 days agoQUEENS, N.Y. (PIX11) — The Governors Ball Music Festival is well underway at Flushing Meadows Corona...
Editorial Roundup: Indiana
US News & World Report· 6 days agoFinally, Hoosiers have some good news concerning the opioid crisis. First, because of the effective distribution and use of Narcan, the opioid-reversal agent naloxone, the ...
Community Health Improvement Week
Tahoe Daily Tribune· 3 days agoJune 10–14 is Community Health Improvement Week; a time to recognize the people and organizations working in partnership to improve the health and...
