Milestone in the opioid epidemic fight

MANCHESTER, N.H. — It’s a significant milestone in the opioid epidemic fight. New Hampshire is reporting its fewest drug deaths in a decade. The people on the front lines of the opioid crisis said this progress is years in the making, and small steps like making Narcan more widely available are saving lives. Narcan, also known as Naloxone, can reverse a deadly opioid overdose. Today, it can be found in public buildings and first aid kits. Now, we’re starting to see the results. New Hampshire is reporting 228 deadly overdoses this year. Even with a few dozen cases still pending, it will be the fewest annual drug deaths by far over the past decade.