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Sherman A1

(38,958 posts) Mon Jul 29, 2019, 04:49 AM Jul 2019

Missouri Drug Deaths Increase As National Numbers Fall For The First Time In Decades

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The number of drug-related deaths increased by 16% last year, as fatal overdoses declined by an estimated 5.1% nationwide, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Missouri is one of 17 states that saw a rise in drug-related deaths last year. In 34 states, the number of deaths declined. Only Delaware had a higher increase over the previous year, at 16.7%.

Addiction treatment advocates point to Missouri’s decision to not expand Medicaid and the state’s belated response to treating the opioid overdose crisis, which according to the CDC killed an estimated 1,635 Missourians in 2018.

“We’re a conservative state that hasn’t invested heavily, because we think these are social issues,” said Dr. Will Ross, chairman of the St. Louis Joint Boards of Health and Hospitals. “We’re not really seeing this as a public health crisis until recently.”

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Missouri Drug Deaths Increase As National Numbers Fall For The First Time In Decades (Original Post) Sherman A1 Jul 2019 OP

we're a conservative state we're a little slow on the uptake Blues Heron Jul 2019 #1

Let me refine his thought even more -- "We're not seeing this as a public Nay Jul 2019 #2

+1 Blues Heron Jul 2019 #3

Lack of Narcan aliza20 Nov 2020 #4

Blues Heron

(6,130 posts)

1. we're a conservative state we're a little slow on the uptake

Reply to Sherman A1 (Original post)

Mon Jul 29, 2019, 06:49 AM

Jul 2019

"We're not really seeing this as a public health crisis cuz lets face it - as conservatives, we're a little slow. " fixed your thought for you Doc. Wake up dude. Your people are dying from drug prohibition just like they did from bathtub gin in the 20's during alcohol prohibition. Don't force it underground, that's where you totally lose control and people start dying in droves from tainted, unpredictable drugs.