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TUCSON, Ariz. — According to the Pima County Medical Examiner’s Office, there were 532 drug overdose deaths in 2023, an all-time high. CoSIT focuses on treating the health concerns resulting from drug use , such as absessed skin, HIV and hepatitis C.
At one time, Chapman would be an unlikely candidate to volunteer for CoSIT. He says he grew up in a religious, conservative household, where drug addicts were thought of as simply “bad people.” “I’ve worked with people on the street, with young people at raves, where drugs are being heavily used, and the one thing I see among all of them is mental health issues, especially post traumatic stress disorder,” Chapman said. “If you talk to some of these people and learn how they were raised, it’s horrifying.”
This opened Chris’ eyes to how he could help prevent overdose deaths, which have been climbing for the past decade. He says that some people have issues with the organization’s approach, accusing them of encouraging drug use.
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