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Overdose deaths soar in Virginia in 2020
and last updated 2020-12-23 11:28:08-05
NORFOLK, Va. - More than 2,000 people are predicted to die by drug overdoses in Virginia in 2020, the highest number ever. Overall, 2020 is looking like we re having a dramatic increase in overdoses since the pandemic began, said Rosie Hobron, a state forensic epidemiologist with the Virginia Department of Health.
The biggest culprit is fentanyl. The opioid was responsible for nearly 80% of fatal drug overdoses in the second quarter of this year. The drug is often mixed with other drugs like cocaine or heroin.
The overdose numbers are a sharp turn in Virginia. Just two years ago, the number of overdose deaths had dropped for the first time in several years, but that progress has now been erased.
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RICHMOND, Va. (AP)- This year is proving to be the worst on record for fatal drug overdoses in Virginia.
That’s according to the statewide forensic epidemiologist Rosie Hobron, of the Virginia Department of Health’s Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.
She tells The Virginian-Pilot that as of October there will be 2,053 deaths from drugs in 2020.
Most of the deaths are from opioids, but there also have been deaths caused by cocaine, meth and other drugs
The state has never recorded more than 1,626 in a single year.
Before COVID-19, Virginia already was breaking records for drug deaths, but overdoses have increased during the pandemic.
Fatal drug overdoses rising in Virginia
The Virginia Department of Health says as of October there will be 2,053 deaths from drugs in 2020. Author: Associated Press Updated: 10:08 AM EST December 14, 2020
NORFOLK, Va.
Author s note: the above video is from November, 2020.
This year is proving to be the worst on record for fatal drug overdoses in Virginia.
That s according to the statewide forensic epidemiologist Rosie Hobron, of the Virginia Department of Health s Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. She tells The Virginian-Pilot that as of October there will be 2,053 deaths from drugs in 2020.
Most of the deaths are from opioids, but there also have been deaths caused by cocaine, meth and other drugs. The state has never recorded more than 1,626 in a single year.
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