Denver already has recorded more fatal overdoses this year than in 2022, city data shows and overall deaths among people experiencing homelessness are at an all-time high.
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To better address substance abuse, the Department of Emergency Medicine approaches addiction as treatable, rather than someone with a problem. Physicians and patient navigators are collaborating to treat patients with medication and customized treatment plans.