New York Overdose Deaths Spike During COVID-19
According to a report by New York Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli, the state experienced a significant rise in drug overdoses linked to opioid use during the COVID-19 pandemic. Last year alone, there were 5,841 fatalities due to drug overdoses in New York, with 85 percent of deaths attributed to opioids. Compared to 2010 when the state … Read more