JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Early data shows a potential increase in opioid overdose deaths so far this year, according to the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services.
Tuesday night, the state will host a live stream event to help parents and caregivers discuss opioid use with children and teens.
It will feature Dr. Drew Pinsky and will be streamed at 6 p.m. on the DHSS YouTube Page.
Opioid overdose deaths in 2019 decreased from 2018, marking the first year since 2015 that Missouri has experienced a decrease, DHSS said.
For more information related to opioid misuse in Missouri or how to get help, visit Time2ActMissouri.com.
