NEW YORK, May 18 (TNSres) -- Vital Strategies issued the following news release on May 16, 2023: The overdose crisis in the United States has continued to worsen, with nearly 108,000 lives lost to overdose last year alone. North Carolina has seen a substantial increase in fatal overdose, especially among communities of color. According to the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, overall overdose deaths have increased by over 72% since 2019, with incidents of fatal overdose dr  more