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Louisiana’s Opioid Crisis: Progress Amid Challenges | Lake Charles News
Louisiana’s opioid crisis is showing surprising progress—deaths dropped 59% from 2022 to 2025, ER visits fell 52%, and prescriptions plunged 10%—but paradoxically ranks dead last in misuse and use disorder. While treatment access soared to fifth nationally, a gap remains between those needing care and those receiving it. The state’s complex picture reveals bold wins alongside stubborn challenges, especially as fentanyl’s shadow looms over federal data. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:advertise@thednn.ai This is an…
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