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Study pinpoints nonfatal overdose hotspots in Palm Beach County

Fatal drug overdoses have long been the focus of the nation's overdose crisis, but nonfatal overdoses occur far more frequently.

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Fatal drug overdoses have long been the focus of the nation's overdose crisis, but nonfatal overdoses occur far more frequently. These events often bring people to emergency departments, creating opportunities to connect them with lifesaving treatment and prevention services. Yet many patients do not receive follow-up care .

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