The report says 417 people died of an accidental overdose in 2022 with 245 people who died from an accidental fentanyl-related overdose.
"I think we're just now seeing what a lot of the rest of the country has seen. Nothing unique to Travis County though," he said."And then, of course, there are cases mostly to the older side of that. The average over the last two years have been 42 to 43 years of age," said Dr. Pinckard.
Judge Brown says the county invested $350,000 into harm reduction measures. He also hopes to acquire $750,000 for the 2024 fiscal year budget to create an overdose prevention fund. Organizations like Communities for Recovery say this is a great start, but more has to be done to address this ongoing problem.
"We have to have a plan. We have to have outcomes that we can measure and that we're held to those outcomes and those expectations of what we're trying to achieve so that, again, next year, we're not facing the same issue," said Darrin Acker with Communities for Recovery. The Medical Examiner’s Office will present the report’s full findings at the upcoming County Commissioners meeting on Tuesday, May 2.that I have read and agree
México Últimas Noticias, México Titulares
Similar News:También puedes leer noticias similares a ésta que hemos recopilado de otras fuentes de noticias.
Inside the 2022 Met GalaPhotographers Hunter Abrams and Flo Ngala roamed the Metropolitan Museum of Art throughout the night, capturing all the candid moments and iconic fashion.
Leer más »
Coinbase Asks for Court to Force SEC Response to 2022 Rulemaking PetitionJUST IN: Crypto exchange coinbase asks an appeals court to force the SEC to provide more guidance around securities law for digital assets. nikhileshde reports
Leer más »
'Gender Queer' was the most challenged book in 2022The American Library Association tracked a record 1,269 attempts to censor library books and resources in 2022, with 2,571 unique titles targeted.
Leer más »
Halo Season 2 Release Gets A Disappointing UpdateAlthough it was renewed in March of 2022, Halo season 2 has received a disappointing update in terms of its highly-anticipated release date.
Leer más »
Leicestershire footballer, 12, with leukaemia kicks off matchMadison has not played since she was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia in December 2022.
Leer más »
DATA: March border encounters below 2022, above 2021Data released last week by the Federal Government shows an uptick in migrant encounters at the southwestern border. So far not the record-breaking numbers seen last year. MORE ⬇️
Leer más »