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safety · Sunday, September 27

Spokane County overdose deaths span housed and unhoused residents

Health district figures show fatal overdoses are more common among people with housing, despite greater visibility of street overdoses.

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New Spokane Regional Health District figures show that people with housing account for most fatal overdoses in Spokane County. Overdoses involving people without housing may draw more public attention because they are easier to see in community settings. The data points to a broader pattern across the county, beyond the overdoses residents encounter in public places.

Source: KXLY ↗

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