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Overdose Calls Rise in Louisville, Kentucky, 151 Received in 4-Day Span

Emergency crews in Louisville, Ky., have seen a rise in the number of calls related to drug overdoses. The Courier-Journal reports Metro EMS says it fielded 151 overdose calls in four days, starting at midnight on Feb. 9. Metro EMS …

West Virginia Looks to Tackle Highest Drug Overdose Rate in Nation

West Virginia has the highest rate of overdose deaths in the U.S., according to a report released this week, further spotlighting Appalachia’s festering drug abuse problem that is also fueling a rise in hepatitis C in one of the nation’s …