Brunswick County’s Substance Use, Addiction, and Mental Health Commission shares overdose reports

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – Brunswick County Commissioners heard about the county’s ongoing efforts to cut the number of overdose deaths.

The Brunswick County Substance Use, Addiction, and Mental Health Commission presented the reports from last year. According to the presentation, overdose deaths are down 27% in the state and nationwide from last year.

Experts are attributing the decrease in deaths to having easy access to Naloxone…

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