Victims of deadly drug overdoses getting younger according to Metro health data

Drug overdoses continue to be a big concern here in Middle Tennessee. The latest data from the Metro Public Health Department show overall fatalities are down compared to last year, but more victims are dying at a younger age.

One local organization is stressing the importance of education as a means to save lives.

Stars Nashville is an intervention group that is working around the clock to combat this deadly trend. They call drug overdose in Nashville a continued crisis. According to the Metro Public Health Department, there have been 110 suspected drug overdose deaths in Nashville so far this year…

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