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The death rate trends were determined using data from 67 communities disproportionately affected by opioid overdose, which represent 8.3 million individuals in Kentucky, Massachusetts, New York and Ohio.
An article published in the Journal of the American Medical Association highlights the results of numerous strategies through which the National Institutes of Health's Helping to End Addiction Long-term Initiative, or NIH HEAL Initiative, is finding scientific solutions to address the nation's opioid crisis.
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The state, with 1,964 overdose deaths, follows a national trend. The U.S. saw more than 93,000 overdose deaths in 2020, the highest number ever recorded in a 12-month period. According to resident cases autopsied by the Kentucky Office of the Medical Examiner and toxicology reports submitted by Kentucky coroners, the increase in the death toll was driven mostly by a rise in opioid abuse, fentanyl and fentanyl analogues, which were found in 1,393 cases, accounting for approximately 71% of all overdose deaths for the year. “In addition to the stress caused by the pandemic, we believe the incr...
The fight is personal for some EMTs attacking Ohio overdoses one study, one emergency call at a time The fight is personal for some EMTs attacking Ohio overdoses one study, one emergency call at a time and last updated 2021-08-02 18:44:12-04 ASHTABULA COUNTY, Ohio â Itâs a scene playing out far too often in our area and across the country, people overdosing on illegal drugs forcing first responders to rush in and try to help. In this âFinding A Fixâ report, we show you an up-close look at what EMTs are going through and just how personal the fight is.