Portland sets new drug overdose record in January
Maine's largest city sets new drug overdose record The news comes as the state broke its own record for overdoses in 2022 Copy Link {copyShortcut} ...
Maine's largest city sets new drug overdose record The news comes as the state broke its own record for overdoses in 2022 Copy Link {copyShortcut} to copy Link copied! Updated: 8:53 AM EST Feb 3, 2023 BARN...MULTIPLE AGENCIES ARE CURRENTLY AT THE SCENE RIGHT NOW. 20-22 WAS A DEADLY YEAR FOR DRUG OVERDOSES IN MAINE. NEW NUMBERS FROM THE STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE FINDS DEATHS FROM DRUGS WERE HIGHER THAN THE YEAR BEFORE. NORAH HOGAN HAS BEEN DIGGING INTO THESE NEW NUMBERS AND NORAH WHAT HAVE YOU FOUND? JON - THIS IS ALSO A NATIONAL TREND AND ACCORDING TO THE CDC, NON- PHARMACEUTICAL FENTANYL IS DRIVING THE INCREASE IN OVERDOSES AND DEATHS.