Madison WMTV on MSN27m
DHS launches new system to combat drug overdose epidemic
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services announced on Thursday it has launched a new system to help people who work in ...
WSB Radio4h
Opioid overdose deaths declined in the past year in Georgia, CDC data shows
ATLANTA — New numbers from Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control show a decline in Opioid overdose deaths in the ...
Indiana opioid deaths drop almost 20% over a 2-year period
For Justin Phillips, the millionth dose of Naloxone distributed in Indiana by the organization she founded (Overdose Lifeline ...
Boston Herald18h
Massachusetts drug overdose deaths drop 23%: ‘Cautiously optimistic… won’t take our foot off the gas’
This promising data for Massachusetts comes in the wake of the Department of Public Health reporting that opioid-related ...
infectiousdiseaseadvisor.com2h
High Rates of HCV Identified for Patients Presenting to ED With Opioid Overdose
Patients presenting to emergency departments with opioid overdose have high rates of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection.
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High Rates of Hepatitis C Seen for Patients Presenting to ED With Opioid Overdose
Patients presenting to emergency departments with opioid overdose have high rates of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, according to a study recently published ...
News on 617h
Sheriff Calls For Body Scanner After 2 Inmates Overdose On Fentanyl In Wagoner County Jail
After two inmates overdosed on fentanyl, Sheriff Elliott is advocating for a body scanner to prevent smuggling dangerous ...
Hoodline1d
Michigan Reports Promising Decline in Opioid Overdose Deaths, Looks to Address Racial Disparities in Health Outcomes
Michigan reports a 5.7% decline in overdose deaths for 2023, outpacing the national average, with efforts emphasizing harm ...
End New York’s deadly addiction: Use every tool against fatal opioid overdoses
Another November brings another report by the state Opioid Settlement Fund Advisory Board, a group of experts brought ...
WWMT Grand Rapids/Lansing on MSN1d
MDHHS: Michigan overdose deaths dropped nearly five times greater than national average
A decline in Michigan's overdose deaths is marking progress in the state's ongoing battle against opioids, according to the ...
KOIN Portland on MSN16h
Portland’s decrease in overdose deaths shows ‘step in the right direction’
For the first time in years, overdose deaths are trending down across the country, including Portland. With emergency calls ...