Lawmakers pre-file slew of bills to take on opioid epidemic
Lawmakers pre-file slew of bills to take on the Opioid Epidemic
By Chris Joseph | December 10, 2020 at 8:29 PM EST - Updated December 11 at 11:36 AM
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - While COVID-19 has dominated the 2020 headlines, the nation’s opioid epidemic hasn’t gone anywhere.
It’s gotten worse.
S.C. Department of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Services provided WIS with a graph showing the rising number of suspected overdoses in the state.
Through October, DAODAS has tallied 7,408 suspected overdoses, which is 49% higher than the 2019 mark through October (4,964).
OVERDOSES IN SC: While the state battles COVID-19, the opiod epidemic has remained. 10 bills have been filed to take it on. The latest #’s from @scDAODAS on suspected overdoses this year:@wis10pic.twitter.com/hz0hnBYC9L— Chris Joseph WIS (@Chris_D_Joseph) December 10, 2020