New York, NY – City Overdose Deaths Decline

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    New York, NY – The New York City Health Department says unintentional drug overdose deaths declined sharply in 2008.

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    It says they fell that year to the lowest level seen in the city since 1999.

    Marijuana is the city’s most commonly used illicit drug. But the most severe health consequences result from cocaine and opioids, including heroin and pain relievers.

    The department said Monday that community-based initiatives to distribute naloxone (nuh-LAHKS’-ohn) may get some of the credit. That’s an antidote that can quickly neutralize the effects of opiates.

    The report shows the deaths fell from 874 in 2006 to 666 in 2008. That’s a 27 percent decline.

    Drug overdose still remains the third leading cause of premature death among New Yorkers ages 25 to 34.


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    admin
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    14 years ago

    MR. VIN sorry to let you know, that you don’t know what you are talking about but deaths from overdoses is “very” high in the Jewish community.

    The only reason people don’t know about it is because its being shoved under the rug.

    And actually there even was one such death yesterday on Purim where a teenager died from this. So please wake up, its serious the Matsav!!!

    Paskunyak
    Paskunyak
    14 years ago

    All the Jewish newspapers and periodicals hide the fact that the drug problem has become an epidemic in our Community. The Jewish Press is the only Jewish/English publication that discusses the matter. But for this very reason, parents are afraid to let their shielded children know of problems usually until it’s too late!

    anonymous
    anonymous
    14 years ago

    The only reason the child died was because he was prescription medication and drunk alchohol which he was not supposed to and the 2 interacted badly together causing death. Get you facts straight.

    allsgood
    allsgood
    14 years ago

    The boy in the case #2 is talking about was 14 and a very good boy. When alchohol interacts with certain medication the results are fatal as was the case over here. So don’t compare this tragic accident with serious drug users.

    Anonymous
    Anonymous
    14 years ago

    i will not argue the point of whether or not the numbers are high in the jewish community, because i do not have any info on that. i would just like to point out that while the numbers may be high or very high in the jewish comunity, when you take into account the entire city, the percentage drops greatly because the jewish community only makes up one part of the city.

    Anonymous
    Anonymous
    14 years ago

    one jewish OD is one too many..nebach

    ikey
    ikey
    14 years ago

    we druggies r getting smarter we no how to shoot r rselves up correctly.

    Huh?
    Huh?
    14 years ago

    If I’m older than 14, one might guess that I was, at one time, a 14 year old. And no, I didn’t get drunk. I certainly wouldn’t have done so if I was on meds with which alcohol is contraindicated. We have to stop letting our kids think it’s okay to drink on Purim. It is not.