Alabama overdose deaths increased in 2023, decreased nationwide, per CDC data

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“As a physician, this data is very concerning to me,”

says Dr. Karen Landers, the Chief Medical Officer for the Alabama Department of Public Health.

“Accessing mental health, accessing services to manage or take care of issues that a person might have without trying to self treat,” said Dr. Landers. “Just have that available as part of your own medicine cabinet or in your own emergency kit in your car, these are very reasonable steps to take given the epidemic out there,” Dr. Landers said.

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