Preliminary data from the CDC suggests that 91 people in America die everyday from heroin or opioid use.
Just over the weekend, authorities in Delaware warned of a spike in overdoses in western Sussex County. EMS responded to seven reported overdoes in the Seaford and Laurel areas in a 24-hour period beginning Friday. Many people in the area are taking action to help save lives. Student Pharmacists at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Scott Baker and Oketoun Akangbe, join us in the DelmarvaLife studio to crisis here on Delmarva and an upcoming event featuring free workshops.
The event is Sat., April 29 from 8 am-2 pm at the UMES Student Services Center. Participants who complete the Narcan training at the event will receive a complimentary dose of the nasal spray to take home for emergencies. To register for the event, go here.
