According to the state health department, overdose deaths in Alaska have increased 71% from 2020 to 2021, causing a massive concern for public health officials. The vast majority of those overdose deaths involved fentanyl.
The vast majority of those overdose deaths involved fentanyl, the state health department found. The message from the state: “one pill can kill.”to parents and families about the dangers of fentanyl. In the first three months of this year alone, officials have seized 1,244 grams of fentanyl in the state, which is enough to kill 622,000 people, with a 2mg dose being considered lethal.It’s coming into the state mostly as counterfeit opiates that resemble prescription pills.
“We don’t border Mexico,” Dunleavy said. “But we are seeing the results of a border that’s wide open.” The state is also stepping up all law enforcement efforts to ensure fentanyl is seized before it ever reaches the hands of the public, and vows to prosecute those who are knowingly trafficking the drug to the fullest extent of the law. Dunleavy also has plans for discussions with the state Legislature to up the charges of a death directly caused by distribution from manslaughter to second-degree murder.
“Like a splint treats a broken bone, or insulin for diabetes, data shows that outcomes including a reduction in overdoses, job stability, and mental health are better with medication-assisted treatments,” Crum said.last year also took to the podium Tuesday to advocate for awareness.
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