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Laredo committee credits community effort for 52% drop in drug-related deaths, backs bills to legalize test strips
Summary
Laredo public health officials reported a 52% decline in drug-related fatalities between 2023 and 2024 and the committee approved a letter supporting legislative efforts to legalize fentanyl and other drug test strips in Texas.
LAREDO — Laredo Public Health officials told the Drug and Alcohol Committee that drug-related fatalities in the city fell by 52% between 2023 and 2024, and the committee voted to send a letter of support for legislative initiatives aimed at expanding harm-reduction tools such as fentanyl test strips.
Dr. Ricky Cubile, reporting to the committee, said the drop reflected a coordinated, multiagency effort. “We did push out a a news release regarding the drug related fatalities in Laredo by 52% between 2023 and 2024,” he said. Cubile credited expanded harm-reduction work and community partners for the change.
The committee’s action came…
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