York County has seen a rise in overdose deaths during the corona virus pandemic. Many individuals have been hesitant about calling 911 during this critical time, leading to more and more opioid-related deaths.
Overdose deaths skyrocket in Pennsylvania during COVID-19 pandemic
A pandemic inside of another pandemic is what many healthcare experts are calling the recent uptick in opioid-related deaths during the coronavirus emergency. “They’re not calling 911 necessarily if someone’s overdosing,” explained Brittany Shultz,a substance abuse specialist at York County Opioid C…
