Overdose Deaths Decreased

In Dayton, Ohio Opioid overdose deaths have decreased by 54%. This is great news considering that Dayton had one of the highest rates of overdose related deaths in 2017. There are several factors that are believed to be facilitating the fall of this rate. Some of which include Medicaid paying for addiction and mental health treatment, the falling popularity of fentanyl, and easy access to Narcan. Dayton has done a particularly good job with supplying the population with Narcan. Narcan training is being held in schools, businesses, and rehabilitation clinics. This enables the general population to be prepared if they happen to witness an overdose. In addition, now that Medicaid covers treatment people are far less hesitant to seek help. This is great news especially to me. Unfortunately I come from a long line of addicts, and my cousin recently overdosed on Heroin. It gives me hope to know that cities are taking to steps to help and prepare their populations rather than ignore the issue and hope it resolves itself. Read about it here!