Ulster County, partners fight back against rise in opioid deaths
Fentanyl is significantly more potent than heroin. A single dose of the opioid reversal drug naloxone often won’t revive a person; multiple doses may be …
San Diego sees spike in overdose deaths
SAN DIEGO — County health officials are warning of a spike in drug overdoses since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic. The county said in a …
Vancouver councillor wans next premier to approach overdoses with same urgency as COVID-19
More than five thousand British Columbians have died as a result of overdoses, largely because of a poisoned drug supply, since a public health …
She Warned Her Son About Toxic Drugs. Then He Was Dead
Overdose deaths started rising as soon as COVID-19 restrictions were … More people have died of overdoses in the first eight months of 2020 than the …
Face facts, Gov. Cuomo: Your lockdowns cause deaths, too
And White House drug czar Jim Carroll told me he’s worried about drug overdose numbers for this year. “Last year, overdose deaths dropped for the …
Cuyahoga County overdose deaths remain high
Overdose death statistics in Cuyahoga County 2006-2019, with year-end 2020 projections as of Sept. 10 from the Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner’s …
Drug overdoses in Colorado surged along with stress and loneliness caused by the pandemic
In May, 128 people died of overdoses in Colorado, compared to 73 in 2019, 79 in 2018 and 64 in 2017. Colorado drug overdose deaths.
Lethbridge pop-up drug injection site moves on second night, facing community backlash
The report showed Lethbridge had the highest rate of overdose deaths per capita, with 21 residents dying in the first half of 2020. The data reflects the …
Deaths linked to fentanyl on the rise in Stanislaus County, due partially to fake pills
Deaths from overdoses due to all illicit drugs, not only fentanyl, have increased this year, with 67 by mid-September, placing the county on track for 100 …
More overdoses, less drugs: how the pandemic is changing drug use
Smyth said that’s compared to just 39 overdose events (15 of which were overdose deaths) in all of 2019. He said the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic …