Suspected overdoses and fatalities in Steuben County through November are lower compared to the year before. In figures released by the county’s Public Health Department, 17 overdoses were reported in Steuben County last month with no fatalities reported.
In November, three of Steuben’s overdose records cited opioids as a suspected drug causing the overdose. Nine overdose records did not note a specific substance or were not able to be accessed for a full review, and the remaining 5 records indicated another substance was suspected to be the cause of an overdose. Other reported substances included methamphetamine, alcohol, cocaine, and others.
“Suspected overdoses and fatalities through November 2024 are lower compared to 2023,” said Public Health Director, Darlene Smith. “This aligns with both state and national trends, which we are pleased to see. Steuben County Public Health and its partners continue to promote and enact new initiatives to further reduce substance use in the area.”
Narcan training is available at https://www.steubencountyny.gov/narcan or in-person training can be scheduled by calling Steuben Public Health at 607-664-2438 or reaching out to the Steuben Prevention Coalition’s Opioid Committee.
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