Four local overdose deaths seen in the past four months
Four people have died in Valley County from drug overdoses since the start of the year.Valley County Coroner Scott Carver confirmed four drug overdose deaths occurred from January to March.The synthetic opioid fentanyl was confirmed to contribute to two deaths, and it is strongly suspected that the other two were related to the drug, Carver said.Carver did not disclose the names, ages or hometowns of the deceased, or the circumstance of how they died.“The rise in fatal overdoses underscores the pressing need for accessible resources and interventions to address substance use disorder and prevent further tragedies,” Carver said.Central District Health issued a press release highlighting community organizations and health providers and advised where people can access free naloxone, a life-saving treatment for people suffering from an opioid overdose.Anyone can use these resources to help combat substance misuse and learn how to provide support to those affected by it, CDH officials said.“Our community needs everyone to do their part to help combat the dangers of substance use,” said Traci Jamieson, executive director of Ignite Idaho.Ignite Idaho is a nonprofit based in McCall at 106 E.