Opioid Overdoses Drop in Arizona

Maricopa County’s opioid overdose crisis is turning around—with overdoses down by more than half—thanks to community heroes like Peggy Hernandez, who lost loved ones to addiction and now distributes naloxone on the streets. Tempe’s police and fire teams are equipped to respond with lifesaving drugs and connect survivors to treatment within the critical “golden hour.” Prevention efforts, including school education, are also gaining traction. But with fentanyl still lurking and overdose rates still too high, officials and advocates warn the battle isn’t won yet—and they’re rallying families, educators, and communities to keep pushing forward. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e1f9d5c5b8020ece