Provisional data from CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics indicate that there were an estimated 100,306 drug overdose deaths in the United States during 12-month period ending in April 2021, an increase of 28.5% from the 78,056 deaths during the same period the year before.

The new data documents that estimated overdose deaths from opioids increased to 75,673 in the 12-month period ending in April 2021, up from 56,064 the year before. Overdose deaths from synthetic opioids (primarily fentanyl) and psychostimulants such as methamphetamine also increased in the 12-month period ending in April 2021. Cocaine deaths also increased, as did deaths from natural and semi-synthetic opioids (such as prescription pain medication).

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ACTION STEPS: EDUCATE, EQUIP AND MOBILIZE

Navigate Recovery Gwinnett is working closely with our community partners like, GRN Health, Viewpoint Health, Eastside Medical Hospital, Northside Gwinnett Hospital , Emory Johns Creek Hospital, G.U.I.D.E., The Gwinnett Coalition, Georgia Overdose Prevention and others to deliver life saving NARCAN to as many residents as possible to combat this devastating epidemic. We have mobilized an Action Group of community stakeholders to combat this crisis at all levels. Together, we can turn the tide of this crisis to save lives and impact our community for generations to come!

To find out how you can obtain Narcan, the life saving antidote to opioid overdose, please CLICK HERE: https://www.navigaterecoverygwinnett.org/home/events/