Expanded treatment options, increased naloxone distribution and targeted education campaigns likely led to a 37% reduction in overdose deaths from opioids combined with stimulant drugs other than cocaine, according to the results of a large federally funded study.
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Now we have a whole new group of people developing addiction to opioids. It was nice to see that we were able to achieve reductions in overdose deaths involving this combination of opioids, primarily fentanyl and psychostimulants, not including cocaine, because that's the most recent wave in the epidemic that we're seeing.
Related StoriesIn the new paper, researchers reported that more than 40% of overdose deaths in the study involved the combination of at least one opioid and a stimulant. "In many ways, the fact we're looking at this particular outcome is because communities were so invested in it and so concerned, and wanted it to be a focus of the study."
"The HCS was beneficial to Brown County in numerous ways," said Deanna Vietze, executive director of the Brown County Board of Mental Health and Addiction Services in southwest Ohio. "It affirmed the work already underway, allowed for expansion of best practices, helped engage new partners, strengthened existing partnerships, and allowed innovative purchases that forged outreach opportunities that will continue to positively impact Brown County citizens for years to come.
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