Weba cluster of 20 cases last weekend in new haven county, including 12 in new haven, was just a more visible example of how opioids, in particular fentanyl, have.
Webthe rise in overdose deaths last year is attributed in large part to the widespread introduction of a powerful opioid called fentanyl.
The effort in new haven.
Webin the new haven area, a group called datahaven reports that fatal overdoses were at a record high last year, up 40% from 2019.
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Webabout 87 percent of overdose deaths in the region involved opioids as of may 2023, 79 percent involved fentanyl, 48 percent involved cocaine, 26 percent.
Webabout 87 percent of overdose deaths in the region involved opioids as of may 2023, 79 percent involved fentanyl, 48 percent involved cocaine, 26 percent.
Webon national fentanyl awareness day, the city of new haven announced its plans for money it received from the national opioid settlement fund.
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Webnew haven — the three agencies receiving funds from the first $650,000 of the $2. 1 million new haven expects to receive from the national opioid settlement.
Webthe city of new haven has experienced a surge in fatal opioid overdoses in the last two weeks, with 12 deaths since jan.