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Nevada’s Overdose Puzzle Deepens | Reno News
Nevada’s overdose deaths dipped just 2% last year—far behind the national 16% drop—sparking concern as health officials scramble to understand why. Partnering with the CDC, they launched an Epi-Aid project in Southern Nevada, interviewing 69 residents in hardest-hit areas. Preliminary findings reveal housing instability and lack of support services as major barriers to care, while Medicaid gaps leave many without mental health or substance use treatment beyond a day or two of detox. Meth, fentanyl, and cocaine remain the deadliest drugs, with users risking fentanyl’s lethality to avoid…
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