NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Drug overdose deaths, primarily from opioids, rose nearly 30% from December 2019 to December 2020, reaching an all-time of high of 92,183. Emergency medical response data show that overdose-associated cardiac arrests increased by more than 40% in 2020 compared to the two previous years, with the largest percentage increases among Black and Latinx individuals.
The National Commission on Correctional Health Care supports increased access to naloxone in correctional facilities. NCCHC supports promotion of naloxone use in correctional facilities.