Media Summary: This week, NCDHHS leaders announced 2020 saw a rapid WAVY News 10 Subscribe to the WAVY YouTube Channel: ------------- Get updates on local news, weather, ... An analysis of state health data shows that opioid

Overdose Death Rise In North Carolina - Detailed Analysis & Overview

This week, NCDHHS leaders announced 2020 saw a rapid WAVY News 10 Subscribe to the WAVY YouTube Channel: ------------- Get updates on local news, weather, ... An analysis of state health data shows that opioid Data from the Chief Medical Examiner's Office shows the fentanyl problem is only getting worse in While 2020 and 2021 will be remembered by most as the years of the COVID-19 pandemic, for thousands of Advocates say the progress is a good sign -- but they're clear the fentanyl crisis is far from over.

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Growing concerns over rising overdose deaths across North Carolina
Record 4,000 people in NC died of drug overdoses in 2021, state officials say
Fatal overdoses on the rise in North Carolina
Opioids deaths on the rise in North Carolina
Efforts in NC to fight overdose deaths
Overdoses on the rise in North Carolina
North Carolina reports increase in overdose deaths
Paramedic program relies on drug analysis amid rise in overdoses
Nearly a dozen people die each day in NC from overdoses, state data shows
NC sees increase in overdose deaths
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Overdose death rise in North Carolina

Overdose death rise in North Carolina

This week, NCDHHS leaders announced 2020 saw a rapid

NC opioid deaths rising

NC opioid deaths rising

NC

Growing concerns over rising overdose deaths across North Carolina

Growing concerns over rising overdose deaths across North Carolina

WILMINGTON,

Record 4,000 people in NC died of drug overdoses in 2021, state officials say

Record 4,000 people in NC died of drug overdoses in 2021, state officials say

Record 4000 people in

Fatal overdoses on the rise in North Carolina

Fatal overdoses on the rise in North Carolina

Fatal overdoses

Opioids deaths on the rise in North Carolina

Opioids deaths on the rise in North Carolina

Since 2005, a 73-percent

Efforts in NC to fight overdose deaths

Efforts in NC to fight overdose deaths

Communities across

Overdoses on the rise in North Carolina

Overdoses on the rise in North Carolina

Overdoses

North Carolina reports increase in overdose deaths

North Carolina reports increase in overdose deaths

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Paramedic program relies on drug analysis amid rise in overdoses

Paramedic program relies on drug analysis amid rise in overdoses

Two eastern

Nearly a dozen people die each day in NC from overdoses, state data shows

Nearly a dozen people die each day in NC from overdoses, state data shows

There were 335 people who

NC sees increase in overdose deaths

NC sees increase in overdose deaths

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NC opioid overdoses up 20 percent, expected to rise more after pandemic

NC opioid overdoses up 20 percent, expected to rise more after pandemic

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Opioid overdoses, fentanyl deaths decrease for second straight year in Triangle

Opioid overdoses, fentanyl deaths decrease for second straight year in Triangle

An analysis of state health data shows that opioid

As NC Fentanyl deaths double, group hopes to save lives with new treatment

As NC Fentanyl deaths double, group hopes to save lives with new treatment

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Rise in fentanyl-related deaths has parents, activists sounding alarm in NC

Rise in fentanyl-related deaths has parents, activists sounding alarm in NC

Data from the Chief Medical Examiner's Office shows the fentanyl problem is only getting worse in

Accidental drug overdoses in North Carolina for 2021 on track to shatter 2020 numbers

Accidental drug overdoses in North Carolina for 2021 on track to shatter 2020 numbers

While 2020 and 2021 will be remembered by most as the years of the COVID-19 pandemic, for thousands of

NC overdose deaths top 4,000 in 2021, a record

NC overdose deaths top 4,000 in 2021, a record

Overdose deaths

Advocates in NC say crisis isn't over as new data that shows sharp drop in fentanyl, overdose deaths

Advocates in NC say crisis isn't over as new data that shows sharp drop in fentanyl, overdose deaths

Advocates say the progress is a good sign -- but they're clear the fentanyl crisis is far from over.

Overdoses killed nine North Carolinians every day in 2020

Overdoses killed nine North Carolinians every day in 2020

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