Comptroller: New York State drug overdose deaths surged 68 percent during pandemic
(Albany, NY) - Drug overdose fatalities surged during the COVID-19 pandemic in New York State, with opioid-related deaths increasing by 68% to nearly 5,000 individuals from 2019 to 2021, according to an analysis released by State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli. The surge was largely... Read More.
