Pending KaneCoHealth report will show drug overdose deaths doubled in last decade
The rate of opioid deaths in Kane County doubled in the last decade, and county officials are trying to determine a multipronged approach to bring the numbers down.
Some of the upticks in overdose deaths, Issacson said, is fentanyl is now finding its way into cocaine. Overdose deaths involving cocaine combined with fentanyl doubled in the last year. by signing up you agree to our terms of service "I'm not promoting ," Gumz said."I'm saying they can't be left out of the conversation. Asking these folks to do this is not a horrible ask, and it should be part of our message as well. I don't think we'll ever stop them from being out there."
Health officials are turning more toward a harm-reduction model. Initiatives like making fentanyl testing strips available and putting more opioid-reversal drugs, like naloxone, on in the hands of first responders and the wider public are moving toward the forefront, Isaacson said.
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