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Friday, November 1, 2024

Genesee & Orleans County Health Departments - The Rate of Overdoses Has Been Increasing Across the Country Due to Fentanyl Contamination in Drugs

The rate of overdoses has been increasing across the country due to fentanyl contamination in drugs. 

If you believe someone is experiencing an overdose: call 911, stay with them, and administer naloxone if you are trained. 

Help save lives – carry #naloxone and learn how to use it: www.HealTogetherNY.org/Genesee

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