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Record-high drug overdose deaths in this state

Por: ABC News Health February 23, 2023

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A were recorded in North Carolina in 2021, according to new data from the state Department of Health and Human Services.In 2021, a total of 4,041 people died from drug overdoses, the highest figure reported in The Tar Heel State in a single year.It's also a 22% increase from the 3,304 fatal overdoses recorded in 2020.North Carolina's communities and families are meeting the tragedy of overdose deaths and the opioid crisis head on,... + full article



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