overdoses

A new CDC report shows at least 16,000 lives were saved over a 12-month period. Experts say the U.S. is experiencing the biggest drop in fatal overdoses seen since the opioid crisis began in the 90s.

Of 2022’s 486 confirmed fatal drug deaths in New Hampshire, 410 involved either fentanyl alone or fentanyl combined with other drugs, such as methamphetamine and cocaine, according to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.

DHHS Chief Medical Officer Jonathan Ballard said “the data is clear,” in that administering naloxone at the first sign of an overdose can save lives.

Officials are warning people that an especially lethal batch of drugs could be circulating.

In front of the New Hampshire State House, speakers shared personal stories and sought to reduce stigma against people who use drugs.

The rest of the country saw drug deaths spike during the pandemic. New Hampshire was one of the few that didn’t.

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Overdose numbers in Manchester and Nashua declined for the second month in a row.Manchester saw 24 overdoses, one fatal, in the month of April. There were…

Churches and recovery centers across the state gathered today for Overdose Awareness Day.New Hampshire has the second highest rate of drug overdose deaths…