REMARKS
Overdose statistics and high-risk populations in New York City
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Council Member Narcisse presents overdose statistics for New York City, highlighting the ongoing severity of the crisis despite some improvements. She emphasizes the disproportionate impact on certain communities and the need for targeted support.
- Notes that while overdose deaths have decreased in recent years, drug overdose remains a leading cause of premature death in the city
- Mentions the exacerbating effect of Fentanyl and Xylazine on overdose fatalities
- Cites 3,046 opioid overdose deaths in New York City in 2023
- Highlights that overdose death rates are highest among Black and Latino New Yorkers and in historically underinvested neighborhoods
- Calls for increased support and improved outreach to high-risk populations
Mercedes Narcisse
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While the number of deaths attributed to overdose has decreased in recent years, we still have a very, very long way to go.
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Drug overdose remains a leading cause of premature death across the city.
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With the presence of Fentanyl and Xylazine, further exacerbated the likelihood of overdose fatalities.
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Last year, the department of health and mental hygiene announced that the city lost 3,046 people to opioid overdoses in 2023.
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The rates of overdose death continue to be highest among black and Latino New Yorkers and residents of the neighborhood that have been historically un underinvested.
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We must increase the supports that we provide to New Yorkers who are at their highest risk and to improve the outreach we conduct to make sure that everyone knows what treatment oh, I mean, options are available.