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Naloxone Saves Lives in Cuyahoga County
The death toll from accidental drug overdose may have been much higher this year if not for a life-saving drug called naloxone....
Feb 24, 2015 | Alyson Jordan
Naloxone Saves Lives in Cuyahoga CountyThe death toll from accidental drug overdose may have been much higher this year if not for a life-saving drug called naloxone. According to the Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner’s Office, drug overdose is the leading cause of accidental death in Cuyahoga County. Since 2007, the County has seen a dramatic rise in opioid mortality. In 2013 alone, Cuyahoga County lost 340 residents to opioids. Feb 24, 2015 | Alyson Jordan |
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