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15 hours ago · The Georgia Harm Reduction Coalition reports recent data that shows people ages 10-19 years old had the largest jump in fentanyl overdoses at 108%.
Jun 10, 2024 · Beginning in 2013, illicit opioids such as heroin and fentanyl drove the sharp increase in opioid-involved overdose deaths. The Drug Surveillance Unit monitors overdose trends in Georgia and provides drug surveillance data to the public and to partners working to end the opioid epidemic. This data is also used to detect and respond to rapid ...
Jun 21, 2024 · OASIS data from Georgia shows 1,717 of those overdose deaths were from synthetic opioids other than methadone, specifically noting fentanyl as the example drug.
Jun 13, 2024 · In 2023, there were 107,543 drug overdose deaths in the United States, representing a 3% drop from the 111,029 deaths estimated in 2022, according to preliminary data released in May by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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Jun 4, 2024 · We used programmatic data to identify overdose prevention activities implemented by 45 LHDs. Activities were double-coded according to the social-ecological model and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Overdose Prevention Strategies and Guiding Principles.
Jun 18, 2024 · The Government of Georgia and the UNICEF Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) revealed in 2018 that 41 per cent of children in Georgia had elevated blood lead levels (BLLs).
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Jun 12, 2024 · Preliminary data show that Georgia saw a 5.58% decline in overdose deaths over the past year. Most states west of the Mississippi saw increases. Alaska, Oregon, Nevada, and Washington experienced over 25% increases in annual overdose deaths.
