All individuals and families in Stokes County with substance use disorder receive person-centered care incorporating evidence-based behavioral and pharmacological approaches.
Drug Overdose Death Rate in Stokes County: Drug Poisoning Deaths (Total) per 100,000 population
Current Value
62.1
Definition
N.C. Department of Health and Human Services, State Center for Health Statistics
Story Behind the Curve
Drug overdose death rate in Stokes County has increased from 15.6 to 62.1 per 100,000 people. This is a fourfold increase in 8 years. In terms of actual deaths this equates to 6 to 33 deaths per year. This mirrors the State and National increase in drug overdose deaths. In 2018 and 2019 Stokes County observed a dip in the drug overdose death rate.
Partners
Stokes County Community Paramedics held community trainings and health fairs which educated and demonstrated the community on Narcan and how to use in an emergent situation.
- Stokes County Community Paramedics
- Local Emergency Room
- EMS
- Stokes County Health Department
- Youth Haven
- Daymark
- October Road
- Faith First
What Works
Strategy
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