Opioid overdose deaths decline in Shasta County amid increased Narcan access

Lifesaving boxes distributed around county

Not long ago, the term Narcan or Naloxone was not known by most of the public. The opioid overdose antidote was mainly used by EMTs in ambulances and medical workers in emergency rooms. But the proliferation of opioids and the…

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Opioid overdose deaths decline in Shasta County amid increased Narcan access

Opioid overdose deaths have been on the decline across the nation since 2023, with a reported 23% decrease from 2023 to 2024, according to the Centers for Disea