Harm reduction program reports drop in overdose deaths and thousands reached since 2023 start
Dan Lawson told the committee the county's harm reduction initiative has connected about 1,000 people to recovery services, distributed hundreds of kits, partnered with Meals on Wheels and reported a decline in accidental overdose fatalities from 253 in 2023 to 151 in 2024 (17 pending).
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Dan Lawson presented metrics the county attributes to its harm reduction program, saying the initiative has enrolled more than 1,200 participants since November 2023 and connected roughly 1,000 to peer and recovery services.
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