overdoses
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Overdose deaths in Denver are climbing again, topping 2024 numbers
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DENVER — The number of people overdosing and dying in Denver is up compared to last year. Now, advocates say something needs to change. After another year of hundreds of people dying of overdoses, those on the front lines are worn out. “It’s a lot. And you kind of get numb to it a little…
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Drug overdose deaths across Colorado drop for the first time in years
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Drug overdose deaths across Colorado eased slightly in 2018 for the first time in years, led by a drop in prescription painkiller deaths that have been a root cause of the opioid epidemic. Across the state, 974 people died from drug overdoses last year – a 38-person drop from the state’s record death toll set…
