SC governor’s summit discusses strategies to face opioid crisis
In 2022, 72 percent of overdose deaths in the state were caused by fentanyl, which is lethal even in small doses and many times its presence is not even known to the user.
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SC DHEC launches new tool focused on tackling overdose deaths
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) — In 2022 alone, almost 2,300 South Carolinians died of drug overdoses. The past decade has seen an increase every year in the number of deaths. “We wanted to find a way to present this date in a realtime way which is why we created this dashboard,” said Chelsea Townsend, DHEC’s prescription monitoring program director. The dashboard…
DHEC’s annual report shows 25% increase in SC drug overdose deaths
Two websites offer help and resources for people suffering from drug abuse
Director of Public Health with DHEC, Dr. Brannon Traxler, says the 2021 data shows the total number of drug overdose deaths increased by more than 25% from 2020 to 2021.
