Wolf: Early stats show drop in overdose deaths
Gov. Tom Wolf, center, listens to trainer Elvis Rosado, right, of Philadelphia-based Prevention Point on how to administer a nasal spray that reverses an opioid overdose during a demonstration in Wolf’s Capitol offices, Wednesday, May 22, 2019, in Harrisburg, Pa. Looking on is Paul Tufano, CEO of AmeriHealth Caritas, a Medicaid insurer that sponsors training. (AP Photo/Marc Levy)
HARRISBURG (AP) — Gov. Tom Wolf says preliminary statistics are pointing to a decrease in overdose deaths in Pennsylvania last year, as his administration suggests the opioid crisis might be starting to wane in some parts of the state.
Wolf spoke Wednesday as he participated in a training session on how to administer a nasal spray that reverses an opioid overdose.
Wolf says physicians are issuing fewer opioid prescriptions and doctor-shopping is over, thanks to a 2016 law that requires prescribers to check a state database before issuing an opioid prescription to a new patient.
Wolf’s administration says more robust health care outreach and law enforcement programs are paying dividends. It’s also made the anti-overdose medication naloxone regularly available at most pharmacies in Pennsylvania, at little or no cost for those with insurance.
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Here's another example of the AP giving credit, where credit ain't due.
Build that wall, and keep all of America free of all the evil coming across that border.
Border Security has zero to do with the downfall of opioid use, nice try though. If you knew anything about the issue, you'd know that only 25% of opioids come from the border. The rest is all prescribed here in the good ol' USA.
Rude insinuations are a weak man’s imitation of strength. Your reply wreaks of weakness.
Let's do some math with your data. In 2014, 47,055 people died from overdose equaling around 125 Americans each day. 25% would be only 93 deaths per day. Most Republicans cherish life, that 25% figure represent lives JBJ.
Have a pleasant day.
This from just an uneducated ham-n-egg'r, from little ole Walnutport, PA
Good Day JBJ
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