March 10, 2019
https://www.emsworld.com/news/1222382/western-penn-overdose-deaths-fall-nearly-50-percent
This article informed the readers about the decline of overdose deaths across West Pensylanvania in 2018. Federal authorities said they continue to combat the opiod crisis and work to further reduce the death rate. Drug overdose deaths fell by 47 percent in Allegheny County between 2017 and 2018, while the number was cut in half in both Beaver and Butler counties. Such deaths fell 44 percent in Washington County and 37 percent in Westmoreland County, according to Brady. The aggressive tactics on both the supply side and demand side significantly reduced the deaths of drug overdose. EMTs and first responders have saved thousands of lives. Federal prosecutors have been hired to go after medical professional who illegally prescribe opioids.
With this on going opioid crisis, we are finally start to seeing some progress. The federal government spend billions of dollars to combat the opioid crsis. The Congress is continuing to pass bills to regulate opioid. I believe that the local government should address this issue more often through the news, it will raise awareness of this epidemic and encourage people to make a safe choice.
American Health 