Cayuga County Overdose Data for July 2023

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There were 13 overdoses in Cayuga County last month.

That’s according to the county’s health department which also states one was fatal. Of the 13 suspected overdoses, just under 30% are thought to have involved opioids.

That number is down from both last month which saw 22 overdoses and July of 2022 which saw 31 overdoses, including one fatality.

From Cayuga County

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