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Opioid deaths plunge 31% in Ohio county

One Ohio county is dramatically reducing the number of deaths related to opioid overdoses. A new report shows overdose deaths plunged by 31 percent in Hamilton County, which includes Cincinnati. There was also a 42 percent drop in emergency room visits. Health officials credit a new program that gives away the overdose-reversal drug Narcan for free. Don Dahler reports.
Dec 17, 2018 (05:14)
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