Steuben County Releases Updated Opioid Data

BATH, N.Y. (WENY) - The Steuben County Public Health Department released updated opioid overdose data for the month of May.
According to the county, 32 overdoses were reported along with two fatalities. The health department also said they have 12 reported instances of Narcan being given.
An additional overdose was reported for April on May 31, bringing April's overdose total to 41.
In May, seven of Steuben's overdose records cited opioids as the suspected drug causing the overdose.
Twelve overdose records did not note a specific substance or were not able to be accessed for full review, and the remaining 13 records indicated another substance was suspected to be the cause of overdose.
Other reported substances included prescription drugs, over the counter medication, and meth.