Health Department Announces Drug Overdose Deaths Decreased in 2018 for the First Time in Eight Years Following Historic Investments
August 26, 2019
August 26, 2019
NEW YORK, Aug. 26 -- The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene issued the following news release:
After seven consecutive years of increasing drug overdose deaths, the Health Department today announced a decrease in the number and rate of overdose deaths from 2017 to 2018, but cautioned the epidemic is not over. There were 1,444 overdose deaths in 2018 - 38 fewer deaths compared with 2017.
"The decrease in drug overdose deaths is promising, but far . . .
After seven consecutive years of increasing drug overdose deaths, the Health Department today announced a decrease in the number and rate of overdose deaths from 2017 to 2018, but cautioned the epidemic is not over. There were 1,444 overdose deaths in 2018 - 38 fewer deaths compared with 2017.
"The decrease in drug overdose deaths is promising, but far . . .