Overdose Prevention - Hamilton County Health Department

Preliminary data from the CDC shows that drug overdoses in the U.S. increased by 29% in 2020.

In the event of a suspected overdose, call 911 immediately, administer naloxone if available and you have been trained, and stay with the person until help arrives.

CPD Narcotics Investigators are issuing a public safety warning after a recent uptick of overdose deaths that they suspect are related to fentanyl. Since Feb 1, Chattanooga has seen 10 overdose deaths in what is a part of the nationwide opioid crisis. If you are struggling with a substance abuse problem, please reach out to the Hamilton County Coalition / M. L. King W**d & Seed. They have resources ready and available to anyone who may need them. If you have a friend or loved one who is struggling with this please be mindful of the current environment for opioid users. It appears to be particularly dangerous for them right now

The 2021 Quarter 3 Drug Overdose Surveillance Report for Hamilton County is now available on the Hamilton County Health Department’s Overdose Prevention webpage - https://bit.ly/3fGcJp3.

Our words matter and how we talk about addiction matters. Let’s be accurate in how we speak about drug misuse and addiction. For more definitions around drug use, Addictionary is a free resource available at https://www.recoveryanswers.org/addiction-ary/.