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Missouri’s drug overdose deaths decline by 11%, but researcher says work is far from over (LISTEN)

Missouri’s drug overdose deaths decline by 11%, but researcher says work is far from over (LISTEN)

by [email protected] | Oct 22, 2024 | News, Show Me Today

A new report from the University of Missouri-St. Louis shows that for the first time in several years, the state’s drug overdose deaths declined by 11%. Alisa Nelson talks to Rachel Winograd, an associate professor at the university, who says the decline is good news...
Task force looks at Missouri’s drug overdose dashboard

Task force looks at Missouri’s drug overdose dashboard

by Anthony Morabith | Aug 4, 2023 | Health / Medicine, News, Politics / Govt

In 2021, 1 out of 47 deaths statewide were attributed to an opioid-involved overdose, most of which was fentanyl. A Missouri legislative taskforce is working to get a grip on the state’s opioid crisis by studying the epidemic and the effect the overuse of...

CDC: Missouri had 2,200 drug overdose deaths in 2022

by Alisa Nelson | May 18, 2023 | Health / Medicine, News

New federal data shows the number of drug overdose deaths in Missouri remained virtually the same in 2022 compared to the previous year. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say Missouri reported nearly 2,200 drug overdose deaths last year. According to...

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