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Drug overdose deaths in Oregon more than doubled between 2019 and 2021, with the increase driven largely by misuse of the powerful synthetic opioid fentanyl, an Oregon Health Authority analysis
The Oregon Health Authority reports an increase in overdose deaths continues this year, and it's being driven by fentanyl. They recommend getting a prescription for naloxone.
The Oregon Health Authority reports an increase in overdose deaths continues this year, and it's being driven by fentanyl. They recommend getting a prescription for naloxone.
The Oregon Health Authority reports an increase in overdose deaths continues this year, and it's being driven by fentanyl. They recommend getting a prescription for naloxone.
Drug overdose deaths in Oregon more than doubled between 2019 and 2021, with the increase driven largely by misuse of the powerful synthetic opioid fentanyl, an Oregon Health Authority (OHA) analysis has found. Preliminary data indicate that this trend has continued in 2022. Over the last 30 months, fentanyl has become a leading cause of overdose deaths, particularly among people who don't have access to harm-reduction services. This trend is prompting urgent requests for supplies of naloxone, the rescue drug that rapidly reverses an opioid overdose. "We are seeing a critical need fo...