Drug overdose deaths decreased in 2023
Opioid overdose deaths decreased, but there was an increase in overdose deaths from psychostimulants like meth and cocaine.
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Opioid overdose deaths decreased, but there was an increase in overdose deaths from psychostimulants like meth and cocaine.
A new report from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health says opioid-related overdose deaths in the state went up by more than two percent in 2022 compared to 2021.
New Hampshire became the first state in the nation to take a coordinated effort to distribute hundreds of Narcan filled boxes to every county in the state. WBZ-TV's Brandon Truitt reports.
This clears the way for Narcan to be made available in places without pharmacies - convenience stores, supermarkets and online retailers.
