NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — There has been a decrease in overdose deaths in Davidson County, but experts say there is an increase in overdose emergency room visits.
Deadly overdoses in Davidson County decreased by 35% so far in 2026.
“That’s very good news,” Metro Public Health Department Communications Director Matthew Peters said. “Overdose fatalities peaked around 2023, and we’ve seen it start to come down.”…