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Rising opioid deaths spark public health response in Douglas County
The Douglas County health assessment shows 52 drug and alcohol related deaths from 2010 to 2015, including 32 opioid related. Officials warn deaths are a symptom of broader social harms and stress the need for public health action. Local and state efforts include safe med use education, K-TRACS tracking, and a 2.6 million grant program to address opioid abuse, with KU Health System expanding its addiction treatment services.
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Douglas County
Tilden
Chrissy Mayer
DCCCA
Lawrence
Kansas State Board of Pharmacy
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
K-Tracs
Kansas Department For Aging and Disability Services
University of Kansas Health System
Lauren Lucht
Kansas