Wales Faces Critical Opioid Crisis: Record Number of Naloxone Saves Amid Surging Drug-Related Deaths
Wrexham, Wales — A recent report from Public Health Wales has underscored a severe public health crisis, revealing that opioids were the leading cause of drug-related deaths in Wales during the 2022-23 period. A total of 125 individuals succumbed to opioid-related issues, marking a persistent challenge in tackling addiction and substance misuse across the region. Among these fatalities, heroin and morphine were attributed to over half of the opioid-related deaths, emphasizing the lethal grip these …