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Flags for the Lost: Eau Claire’s Overdose Fight | Eau Claire News
On International Overdose Awareness Day, Eau Claire honors 139 lives lost to drugs since 2018 with a powerful flag memorial outside the County Government Center — a sobering reminder that overdoses are preventable. The community is responding with vital resources: free Narcan kits, drug testing strips, and support for families. Public Health Specialist Sarah Dillivan-Pospisil unveiled the Deflection Program, offering confidential peer support to those struggling with substance use. While overdose deaths rose until 2025, a promising decline that year offers cautious hope — but officials stress…
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