SALISBURY – An uptick in overdose deaths and challenges relating to COVID-19 vaccinations highlighted a recent report on the health of Wicomico County.
Last week, Wicomico County Health Officer Lori Brewster presented the Wicomico County Council with a report on Wicomico’s health.
While she noted COVID-19 statistics – including positivity and case rates – were trending down, overdose deaths had increased by 27.6%.
“Our number of overdose deaths for 2020 rose by eight, which is a 27.6% increase over 2019,” she said. “I will say the increase in overdose deaths did not begin until quarter two, which was when COVID began. And we have seen and heard from individuals that have had nonfatal overdoses that the social isolation and the inability to access treatment has contributed to their drug use.”
Brewster also told officials last week the county reported a decline in EMS transports and emergency department visits and an increase in mental health issues such as depression.
It’s a shame so many in society choose to use drugs such a waste of life
There is a lot of meth addicts in Salisbury they act stoned & readily admit it to anyone they pass by. The sad thing is seeing them walk their children to school they stumble around. They also live in the vacant houses carrying their clothes from one spot to another. The city needs to board the houses up locks aren’t working.
Don’t do drugs, and you won’t overdose.
Pretty neat huh?