Surge in Overdose Deaths Increased by Pandemic
Preliminary data released last week by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show the highest overdose death toll since the 1990s, when the opioid epidemic began. According to preliminary federal data, there was a 29 percent increase in deaths from overdoses during the period between October 2019 to September 2020, compared with […]
Opioid Overdoses in Michigan – Bridge Interview
Thank you to Bridge Michigan, and reporter, Robin Erb, for including Sanford in her informed article on the state of opioid overdoes 2020. The article provides state data and reports from county medical examiners, showing a rise in opioid-related overdoses and deaths in Michigan. Why the Rise in Opioid-Related Overdoses? It is understandable that […]
Out of Sight, Out of Mind? The Opioid Epidemic 2020
As we all process the torrent of information about COVID-19 and its tangents, it seems there is a scarcity of information about the Opioid Epidemic 2020. And when things are out of sight, they tend to be out of mind in this fast-paced world. But according to a new article in The New York […]
