I notice the ADN doesn't bother mentioning who these people are: are the ones making the conscious decision to wreck their lives businessmen? hockey moms? Caucasian?  There is comparable data on national trends of use-- but why would they not give any for Alaskan's use?
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The numbers from ADN's Naloxone use graph (only been approx. 11 times per month average) don't indicate which times it was administered on repeat-offenders, thereby inflating already low numbers.
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From the State's Epidemiology Report, overdose deaths in Alaska were 17 per 100,000 people.  Sorry- that's not a problem worth Millions and devoted scarce resources of law enforcement to help-- especially since the report states that HALF of all overdoses are from prescriptions.
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Does anyone actually know someone who uses heroine? Abuses opiates?  If so, please let us know if they have children-- the sooner we get them out of that environment and into the arms of loving adopting parents, the better.