Publicly-accessible Boxes containing Naloxone, an opioid reversal drug also known by the brand name Narcan, line up outside the East Bay Recovery Center in Warren. (Photo by Alexander Castro/Rhode Island Current)
Rhode Island saw its lowest number of fatal drug overdoses since 2020, according to health department data presented to the Governor’s Overdose Task Force on Wednesday.
“This is a sign of hope,” Gov. Dan McKee said in a statement Wednesday. “We know there is still much work ahead, but the steps we are taking are saving lives.”…