Overdose deaths dropping across state, county

Area's fatal overdose numbers plummet as partners see progress in fight against drugs

The number of fatal drug overdoses in Cambria County plummeted in 2024 to its lowest level in 21 years, officials said.

Overdose deaths dropping across state, county

For years, the opioid crisis has cut its path, destroying lives and families. Those in both rural communities and big cities have been impacted with record numbers of overdose deaths. The crisis forced civic leaders and non-profits to take a…

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Agency reports first decrease in overdose deaths in decade

COLUMBIA — For the first time in more than a decade, South Carolina is reporting a decline in overdose deaths, according to the South Carolina Department of Public Health’s 2023 Drug Overdose Deaths Report.