All right. Thank you very much, Mike. Take care of your health tonight. The year in which the record for opioid deaths in Massachusetts was broken. Here we describe Dr. Ali Raja, Deputy Director of Emergency Medicine, General Hospital of the Masses. Thank you for your participation. Thank you, Jessica. Okay, doc. Raja of the Massachusetts Democratic Public Health Service said: Last year alone, 2,357 people died from opioid-related overdoses. More than in any previous year. Why? Unfortunately, due to a combination of historical events, many people with opioid use disorders remain untreated, which is a major contributing factor. But what’s really unique about the past year is that the drug supply itself was actually tainted. That’s why many over-the-counter medicines are loaded with fentanyl, which is very powerful. in fact. Of those who died in the state last year and were screened, 93% tested positive for fentanyl. As you know, the country calls it a crisis. What’s the impact on your emergency room? Well, Jessica, we’re still experiencing similar levels of opioid deaths here in Boston. This is really sad, but it’s even worse near Worcester and Plymouth. The death toll has increased by about 15% over the last year, which is really heartbreaking. But fortunately, the country is working on a solution. They are training more and allocating more resources. Therefore, we sincerely hope to see better trends in the coming months. As you know, there are nasal sprays on the market today. It’s called naloxone or narcan, which blocks the effects of opioids such as heroin and fentanyl. Is it easy to get? Has it become easy to get? And how quickly does it take effect? Yes, Ben. It works very quickly. In fact, you can reverse an opioid overdose in minutes. And it’s easy to get. Therefore, it is available in pharmacies without a prescription. And it’s covered by Mass Health and many other insurance companies. I carry several nasal sprays myself, but he had to use one outside of work. So definitely worth getting. It can really save someone’s life if you carry it around. Understood. Listening is important. Okay, Dr. Ali Raja, thank you as always.
‘Urgent action’: Database delves into devastating opioid epidemic across US
Since 1999, more than one million people have died from drug overdoses. It’s an issue that communities large and small across the country are grappling with. “The drug overdose crisis affects nearly every corner of the country,” said San Francisco Chronicle data editor Dan Kopf. . The Hearst Chronicle said: Last year recorded an accelerating epidemic, with drug overdoses claiming 107,669 lives. Created a national database to track overdose deaths. APP users: Click here to view interactive tracker PHNjcmlwdCBzcmM9Imh0dHBzOi8vcHJvamVjdHMuc2ZjaHJvbmljbGUuY29tL3NoYXJlZC9qcy9yZXNwb25zaXZlLWZyYW1lLmpzIj48L3Njcmlw dd48aWZyYW1lIH NyYz0iaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuc2ZjaHJvbmljbGUuY29tL3Byb2plY3RzL3VzLWRydWctb3ZlcmRvc2UtZGVhdGhzL3RyZWF0bWVudC1jZW50ZXJzLWVtYmVkLyIgaX M9InJlc3BvbnNpdmU taWZyYW1lIiBoZWlnaHQ9IiIgaW50ZXJ2YWw9IjEiPjwvaWZyYW1lPg==”The absence of easy-to-use resources to help people understand the impact on their community and where to seek help I understand,” Kopf said. “Given the severity of the crisis and the expertise we had built up on the issue, it was clear that we needed to build such a tool.” It is Fentanyl overdoses are up from 70,601 in 2021 and 56,516 in 2020. Data for this first-of-its-kind tracker, updated monthly, comes from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s public health database, known as the CDC. “Great. This tracker gives readers information about what’s happening in their community. It’s searchable down to the county level where possible, according to Chronicle. Government, Public Health Specialist “We’re going to use this information to monitor whether things are getting worse in our counties and states,” Kopf said. “National figures are another matter, but local increases in deaths may raise awareness of the need for community action,” he said. b25zaXZlLWZyYW1lLmpzIj48L3NjcmlwdD48aWZyYW1lIHNyYz0iaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuc2ZjaHJvbmljbGUuY29tL3Byb2plY3RzL3VzLWRydWctb3ZlcmRvc2UtZGVhdGhzL3RvcC 1 jb3VudGllcy1lbWJlZC8iIGlzPSJyZXNwb25zaXZlLWlmcmFtZSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIiIGludGVydmFsPSIxIj48L2lmcmFtZT4K Here is the top 10 list. The rate he is per 100,000 people. Baltimore, Maryland – 174.1 Davidson County, Tennessee – 101.5 Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania – 88.5 Marion County, Indiana – 84.1 Washington DC – 77.9 Jefferson County, Kentucky – 77.6 San Francisco County – 72.9 Milwaukee County, Wisconsin – 72.6 New Mexico Bernalillo County – 68.8 Camden County, New Jersey – 67.8PHNjcmlwdCBzcmM9Imh0dHBzOi8vcHJvamVjdHMuc2ZjaHJvbmljbGUuY29tL3NoYXJlZC9qcy9yZXNwb25 zaXZlLWZyYW1lLmpzIj48L3NjcmlwdD 48aWZyYW1lIHNyYz0iaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuc2ZjaHJvbmljbGUuY29tL3Byb2plY3RzL3VzLWRydWctb3ZlcmRvc2UtZGVhdGhzL3RvcC1saW 5lLWVtYmVkLyIgaXM9InJlc3BvbnNpdm UtaWZyYW1lIiBoZWlnaHQ9IiIgaW50ZXJ2YWw9IjEiPjwvaWZyYW1lPg==If you or someone you know needs help, the National Survey of Substance Abuse Treatment Services provides data on where to get treatment To do. The San Francisco Chronicle is owned by Hearst Corporation, which owns and operates the television station.
Since 1999, more than one million people have died from drug overdoses.This is an issue that communities large and small across the country are grappling with.
“The drug overdose crisis affects almost every corner of the United States,” said Dan Copp, data editor for the San Francisco Chronicle.
The Hearst Chronicle records an accelerating epidemic, with drug overdoses claiming 107,669 lives last year.
it is, National database To track overdose deaths.
App users: click here to view the interactive tracker
“We have found that there are no easy-to-use resources to help people understand the impact on their communities and where they can go for help,” Kopf said. “Given the severity of the crisis and the expertise we had built up on this issue, it was clear that we needed to build such a tool.”
Fentanyl is thought to be responsible for the majority of deaths in recent years. Fentanyl overdoses will kill 73,654 people in 2022, up from 70,601 in 2021 and 56,516 in 2020.
Data for this first-of-its-kind tracker, updated monthly, comes from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s public health database known as CDC WONDER.
Trackers provide readers with information that shows what’s happening in their community. The Chronicle says it will search down to the county level if possible.
“We hope that governments concerned about the crisis, public health professionals and the general public will use this information to monitor the worsening situation in their counties and states,” Kopf said. “National figures are another matter, but local increases in deaths may raise awareness of the need for action in communities.”
Below is a list of the top 10. Pricing is per 100,000 people.
- Baltimore, Maryland – 174.1
- Davidson County, Tennessee – 101.5
- Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania – 88.5
- Marion County, Indiana – 84.1
- Washington DC – 77.9
- Jefferson County, Kentucky – 77.6
- San Francisco County, California – 72.9
- Milwaukee County, Wisconsin – 72.6
- Bernalillo County, New Mexico – 68.8
- Camden County, New Jersey – 67.8
If you or someone you know needs help, National Survey of Substance Abuse Treatment Services Provides data on where to get treatment for each type of treatment offered.
The San Francisco Chronicle is owned by Hearst Corporation, which owns and operates the television station.
