Alaska Opioid Crisis: Fatal Overdoses Hit Record High – What You Need to Know to Save Lives
Anchorage, Alaska set a somber new record as it reported the highest number of deaths from opioid overdoses in 2023 than in any previous year, according to the Alaska Department of Health. The state also experienced the largest year-to-year increase in overdose deaths in the nation, based on preliminary data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The spike in deaths in Alaska was primarily attributed to the prevalence of fentanyl, a potent synthetic …